Bryant Memorial Hall

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00396

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Location

47 Kent St Busselton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bryant Memorial Church & Hall
Congregational Church

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014		City of Busselton

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Sep 2006	Category 3	Category 3 These places are of interest with built features, but their conservation is not considered to be essential. While retention and conservation is encouraged, significant change and even demolition is an acceptable outcome, though some recording prior to these actions is recommended.9 – Environment and Heritage Conservation Policy – City of Busselton Page 7 of 29	City of Busselton
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	23 Dec 1982			Heritage Council
Uniting Church Inventory	Completed	01 Oct 1996			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Jun 1982			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The building is of great importance historically being one of the few surviving churches built to serve settlers no belonging to Anglican or Roman Catholic demoninations at such and early period. The pine ceiling is notable by the building is mainly significant as an honest and valid expression of the era and the purpose for which it was built.

History

ASSESSMENT 1982
This church was built in 1873 of local limestone with shingled roof to serve Congregational and other settlers not members of Anglican or Roman Catholic Churches. services were held on the site, belonging to the pioneer Lockhart family, prior to the erection of this building, which continued in use for worship until the new church was built nearby some 20 years ago. As well as being a focal point for "nonconformist" worship the church was much used by early group settlers and it was a centre for relief of their hardships. It is now used for Sunday School and play groups - it is attached at the rear to a new brick hall and has an unsympathetic brick porch at the front, replacing the old wooden porch.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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