St Luke's Anglican Church, Cemetery and Belfry

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

01085

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Location

Lot 1 Weld St Gingin

Location Details

Weld Street opposite the Brockman Street intersection. Lot 1 on Diagram 946.

Local Government

Gingin

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	17 Oct 2017		Shire of Gingin
State Register	Registered	08 Oct 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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2017	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Gingin and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of WA's Register of Heritage Places or worthy of consideration for entry in the Register. A development application needs to be submitted to the Heritage Council for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.	Shire of Gingin
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	03 Jul 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	28 Sep 1982			Heritage Council
Anglican Church Inventory	YES	31 Jul 1996			Heritage Council

Child Places

03722 St Luke's (Anglican) Church Rectory

Statement of Significance

The building and its precinct dominate the town centre and are a focus for future development activities. The most significant building in the town of Gingin. Has great historical associations for a wide area and considerable structural merit. Surrounded by the graveyard of the pioneers of the district.

Physical Description

St Luke’s Church of England was built in 1861. This lovely example of Gothic church architecture is built of coursed limestone. Set in it graveyard of pioneers of the district it has headmarkers of timber and stone together with its freestanding bell tower and sheltering trees.
Church consecrated 22.11.1885, opened 23.2.1861. Oldest tombstone 1859 (Doncaster). Iron roof replacing shingles. Three light East window and diamond paned side windows. Embossed grisaille. The door has a massive locking key and in the porch are two arrow slit windows with white internal splays. Pew, pulpit, lectern and communion rails are local craftmanship. Font dated 1861. In 1960 service held to commemorate centenary of the Church.

History

Assessment 1978
Construction 1861
Opened 23.2.1861
Consecrated 22.11.1885
Oldest tombstone 1859 (Doncaster).

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
4101	Conservation Project St Lukes Anglican Church Gingin: Final Report	Heritage Study {Other}	1999
978	St Lukes Church Gingin: Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1995
3569	St Luke's Anglican Church Gingin Conservation Works Stage2-Final Report	Heritage Study {Other}	1998
3920	Gingin Townscape Project	Report	1991

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church Hall

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular
Victorian Free Gothic

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

12 Feb 2024

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