Holy Trinity Church

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

11464

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Location

Cnr Bunyip & Fairbanks Sts Ballidu

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1963

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
Anglican Church Inventory	YES	31 Jul 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Demonstrates a way of life and unique co-operation between Christian denominations. It contributes to the townscape and character of Ballidu.

Physical Description

The cream brick construction has a gable roof. The gable frontage is comprised of recessed square panels of glass which follow the gable roof line, and a central rendered panel with the cross and name of the church depicted. A screen brick wall is part of a porch side entry to the Church

History

Church of England weddings originally took place in the CWA rooms or the Ballidu Hall. Reverend J Mearing came to the Parish of Wongan Hills in 1929. In 1963, the Anglicans combined with the Congregational and Methodist churches to establish a joint use church.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ".		1979
P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ".	Unpublished	1996
ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Cement Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

26 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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