Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
3 Adelaide St Fremantle
Location Details
Other Name(s)
St John The Evangelist Church
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | City of Fremantle | |
| State Register | Registered | 11 Mar 1997 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Jun 1964 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1A |
Level 1A |
City of Fremantle |
Statement of Significance
Has associations both with pioneer· families of Fremantle, the Royal Australian Navy and the Merchnt Service. So far as Parish churches are concerned it is considered one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in the State.
Physical Description
A substantia l stone building with a tower and dome surmounted by a cross. Although not the first ecclesia stcal building erected in Fremantle, St. John 's with it's central position in Kings Square h3s dominated religious activities in the past since the first St. John's was opened for worship in 1843. The church as it stands today is cruciform in shape and is of the early English Decorative style. It consists of a nave 40 metres long and two transepts 25 metres in width. It was constructed of stone from the Government quarry in Cantonment Street and as originally roofed with shea-oak shingles. .All the roof structure is of jarrah as is the V-jointed match boarding which forms the lining.
The flooring is of the same mate rial except in the nave, entry and aisles where encaustic tiles have been laid. Many of the windows contain coloured glass supplied from the earlier church. The large stained glass window at the east end of the nave, however was included in the original design.
History
Assessment 1973
DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION:Foundation stone laid 28.1.1879.
Building finished and consecrated 4.7.1882.
Bell turret added - 1909 or early -··1907-.·-
Original-shingles replaced with Welsh slates in 1914.-·-
Choir vestry added 1922. _
NAME OF .ARCHITECT:Designed by W .Smith, .Adelphi, London.
NAMEOF BUILDER :Contractors for. the building: .J. Harwood & Sons.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7086 | Australian gothic : the gothic revival in Australian architecture from the 1840s to the 1950s. | Book | 2001 |
| 7467 | Fremantle : beyond the Round House. | Book | 2005 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Asbestos Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 May 2023Disclaimer
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