Alexandra Hall

Statement of Significance

Has retained its original form and continues to be used for church activities, social events and community purposes. It forms part of a century old Anglican precinct with St Luke's and the Rectory. The Hall has been well maintained and is an attractive part of the landscape.

Physical Description

Is a timber framed building clad externally with weatherboard. The rood is hipped with gables to the east and west. The gables are louvred timber ventilators. The windows are fixed sash over a hopper sash and the sashes are divided with glazing bars. There is a verandah on the south. The Hall has a coved ceiling lined with stamped metal, over/above a ripple iron lined dado to shoulder height. The floor is wide jarrah boards. The eastern end of the Hall has been partitioned off as an opportunity shop. In the west end of the Hall is a raised stage with an arch lined with stamped metal. The stage area is lined with pine. There is an internal door on each side of the stage, on the south four steps and a balustrade lead down to the Hall floor, on the north side the steps have been removed and replaced with a stairway down to a room under the stage. The room under the stage has a timber floor, large timber columns and beams to support the stage, a batten plaster ceiling, ripple iron on the east wall, sheet material on the other walls, a door to the outside on the west and two small windows. This building is one of a group which includes St Luke's and the Old Rectory.

Close by to the south is St Luke's Church. Both are set in well maintained, landscaped gardens with lawns, brick paving and limestone retaining walls.

Integrity/Authenticity

Internal Stairway Added

Condition

Very Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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