St John's Church Group

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

03514

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Location

149-163 York St Albany

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Church, Rectory & Peppermint Trees

Local Government

Albany

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1841 to 1848

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	27 Oct 2020		City of Albany
State Register	Registered	09 Feb 1996	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
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	04 Apr 1977			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Jun 2001	Category A+	Category A+ • Already recognised at the highest level – the WA State Register of Heritage Places. Redevelopment requires consultation with the Heritage Council of WA and the City of Albany. • Provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the City of Albany Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. • Incentives to promote heritage conservation should be considered.	City of Albany
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Oct 2020	Exceptional	Exceptional Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.	City of Albany

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Statement of Significance

Church of St John the Evangelist - built by the sacrifices and labours of the first settlers of the district it was the first church consecrated in the Colony and has close associations with Rev JR Wollaston, the first Archdeacon.

St John's Hall - Important as an adjunct of the Church and Rectory and although of later vintage, having stood for over 80 years, it is of historic interest.

Rectory - Important historical associations with Wollaston and other pioneer clergy - important aesthetically as a contemporary building in close proximity to the Church.

Physical Description

In appreciation of the architecture the late J. Herbert Eales wrote that it is definitely English in type..."I can readily imagine some transplanted English tradesman who, when it was decided to build a church in Albany, took out his pencil and sketched a rough plan of the church in the village from which he came"..." a real contribution to ecclesiastical art is made by the very beautiful stained glass"..."another architectural gem is the lovely wrought iron screen, a magnificent example of the ironworkers art"

History

Church of St John the Evangelist -
Building commenced 1841, completed without the tower in 1848. Consecrated 25.10.48. Chancel added in 1874, Lady Chapel and Vestries in 1960.

In appreciation of the architecture the late J Herbert Eales wrote that it is definitely English in type..."I can readily imagine some transplanted English tradesman who, when it was decided to build a church at Albany, took out his pencil and sketched a rough plan of the church in the village from which he came"..."A real contribution to ecclesiastical art is made by the very beautiful stained glass"..."Another architectural gem is the lovely wrought-iron screen, a magnificent example of the iron workers' art".

St John's Hall - Typical of the period when Albany was enjoying its greatest prosperity. Carved wooden fascias and a delicate cast-iron lace ridge capping. Handsome entrance doors of timber laid diagonally and studded with heavy iron nails and hinges. Locally made bricks laid in English bond with rows of stretcher bricks alternating with headers.

Rectory of St John's Anglican Church - Walls are of Devonshire cobb 18ins thick. The contractor was Mr Thomas while Mr McKail did the roof. In 1874 it was decided to enlarge the Rectory by carrying it up another storey and raising the kitchen. The work was completed by 1875 (Excerpt from RWAHS Albany Branch report on Albany district dated 1965).

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9504	St John's Church Hall site archaeology report for Heaver and Heaver Architects.	Heritage Study {Other}	2010
4596	Heritage Grants Program 1999/2000 : for St John's Church & Parish Hall : conservation works : at Peels Place, Albany, W.A. : for the Anglican Parish of Albany.	Report	2000
960	St John's Anglican Church,Albany	Heritage Study {Other}	1995
3007	St John's Church, Rectory and Hall Albany Western Australia - Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Local Stone
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

07 Nov 1994

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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