Uniting Church & Hall, Northam

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

16300

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Location

103 Duke St East Northam

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Methodist Church & Hall

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1892, Constructed from 1988

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	19 Feb 2020
State Register	Registered	19 Aug 2008	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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Nov 2004	1.Exceptional significance	1.Exceptional significance Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Child Places

01856 Old Methodist Church & Hall (fmr)

Statement of Significance

The old Methodist Church has aesthetic significance as an example of a late nineteenth century church building with Gothic features. It has historical and social significance, having links with the Temperance Movement and having been used as a soup kitchen during the Depression years. The new church has aesthetic and architectural significance as an example of the Federation Romanesque style. It continues to have social significance for the people of Northam who support the Uniting Church.

Physical Description

The first church on the site was built in 1892, It is a stone structure, with a steeply pitched roof and Gothic windows and door. It has a cement brick kitchen added to the rear. The new church, in front of original, faces Duke Street. Buttresses extend beyond the wall to create pinnacles.

History

The first church was completed in 1892 at a cost of £468-11-0. The rapid growth of the Northam population as a result of the railway yards and the rush to the Eastern Goldfields, meant it was soon too small to accommodate worshippers. After less than ten years the new church was built directly in front of the old church. The old church was used as the church hall and Sunday School, and during the 1930s depression it served as a soup kitchen providing relief aid. The Methodist presence in Northam around c.1900 was very strong, with people like James Byfield, J R Morrell and W J Stewart having a strong influence. The Temperance Movement was linked to the Wesleyan presence, and the first Wesleyan church services were held at the Temperance Hall. In 1972 the Methodist Church amalgamated with the Presbyterian Church to form St Paul's United Parish.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate degree
Authenticity: Moderate degree

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
James Hine	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	1998 Minicipal Inventory	Town of Northam	1998

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9199	Uniting Church Hall, Northam. Structural report.	Heritage Study {Other}	2007
9269	Uniting Church & Hall Duke Street, Northam	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2009

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church Hall
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow
Federation Gothic

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Local Stone
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

12 Jan 2006

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Feb 2020

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