St Mary's Catholic Church

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

02760

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Location

Cnr Railway Tce & Riches St Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Lot 106 to 111

Other Name(s)

St Mary's Church

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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	16 Dec 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Parent Place or Precinct

02760 St Mary's Catholic Church

Child Places

Statement of Significance

The first brick place of worship in Wyalkatchem and the only one from that era that is still used for it's origial purpose.

Physical Description

Made from stone with terracotta tiles on a low pitched gable roof.
Two additional porches were added (date unknown), and were made from face brick.
The church displays a decorative parapet, with dutch gable features.

History

Foundation Stone was laid 21/7/1929 and the church opened 6/10/1929. It was the first brick place of worship in Wyalkatchem.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Degree/Good Degree

Condition

Well Maintained

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Spanish Mission

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TILE	Other Tile
Roof	TILE	Other Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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