Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

04125

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Location

32-34 Stirling Tce Toodyay

Location Details

Comprises St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr), St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Boys Boarding House, St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Girls Boarding House, Dr Growse’s House (fmr), The Old Presbytery and St John the Baptist Church (1963). Now used by Franscian Monks.

Other Name(s)

Avondown
Franciscan Monastery
Sisters of Mercy Convent School
St Aloysius Convent

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910, Constructed from 1863

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	26 Aug 2019	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
Catholic Church Inventory	Adopted	01 Jul 1998			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	07 Jun 1977			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Jun 2015			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Aug 1998	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

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Statement of Significance

The Roman Catholic Church Group has historic value as it demonstrates the contribution of the church to the care and welfare of the Toodyay and wider community. It has significant associations with clergymen and people of the catholic faith between 1863 and 1963.
The precinct has aesthetic value as the group of buildings demonstrate a range of building styles and materials that together make a positive contribution specifically to the Stirling Terrace streetscape and to the townscape in general.

Physical Description

Comprises of St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr), St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Boys Boarding House, St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Girls Boarding House, Dr. Growse's House (fmr), The Old Presbytery and St John the Baptist Church.

History

Several buildings make up this Catholic Precinct built as classrooms and accommodation for the Sisters of Mercy and girl and boy boarders. The first building was erected in 1903 with further buildings added between 1905 and 1929. The sisters were assisted by substantial endowments from Daniel Connor and the Connor family. On 11 October 1987, the Avondown Centre for Catholic Education was blessed by the Archbishop of Perth. Although the Sisters of Mercy have now left Toodyay, there are brothers of the Franciscan order in residence at Avondown. See individual building listings for more information.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9190	Avondown Centre, Toodyay.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2003

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian
Federation Arts and Crafts
Federation Queen Anne
Inter-War Georgian Revival

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities

Creation Date

03 Aug 1995

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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