Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
19 Fiennes St Toodyay
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Temperance Hall
Templar's Hall (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1879
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 07 Jun 1977 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place has historic value for its associations with the Templars, Methodist Church, Rev Holliday and the Freemasons. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the townscape of Toodyay.
Physical Description
Tall Gothic style Mason hall with steep pitched iron roof and tall narrow windows set in recessed rounded arch openings. The extension to the rear with skillion roof is of a lean-to style. painted brick and half timbering to gable apex are present. The front door is bricked in but the original dressings around the opening is still visible. The side extension of timber and iron on stumps adjoins a brick structure with shallower pitched gable roof and timber vented gable apex. There are high level small windows at rear.
History
Interest in the Temperance movement was fostered by Thomas Farmer, a travelling agent in 1880. He addressed meetings in his role as Grand Worthy Chief Good Templar. The movement gathered strenght and children joined the Band of Hope. The original building was constructed in 1879 on land donated by Charles Marris for the purpose of a temple. Marris was one of the leading temperance workers and he trained a brass band which played at public functions. The Templars used the place and it was also the venue for Methodist Church services until 1898 when their own church was constructed. The very popular annual Christmas Tree concert conducted by the Methodists was first held at the Mechanics' Institute in 1887 to raise funds for seats at the Temperance Hall. In 1894 Rev. E Holliday took over the eastern district circuit of the Wesleyan congregation and although he retired in 1895 he was later Mayor of Toodyay from 1897 to 1898 and the first Master of the Freemasons, buying the Templar Lodge in 1899.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: Low
Condition
Fair-Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy W Harrison | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Creation Date
04 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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