St Joseph's Church (fmr)

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

18160

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Location

69 Prince St Busselton

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1866, Constructed from 1868

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014

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	Nominated	25 Aug 1995			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Sep 1971			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 3	Category 3 These places are of interest with built features, but their conservation is not considered to be essential. While retention and conservation is encouraged, significant change and even demolition is an acceptable outcome, though some recording prior to these actions is recommended.9 – Environment and Heritage Conservation Policy – City of Busselton Page 7 of 29

Statement of Significance

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, a simple stone and iron Victorian Georgian style church has cultural heritage significance as one of the earliest Roman Catholic churches in the south-west. It has important associations for the people of the area, having been in use for worship for almost seventy years. It has continued to serve, after erection of the bigger Church in 1933, as an annex for the Catholic school on the same block and is still held in high esteem by the local community.

Physical Description

A limestone and iron Victorian Gothic style church.

A simple stone and iron Victorian Georgian style church, with a southern narthex, now refitted as a café.

History

The church was built by volunteer labour led by C. J. Wheetman, stonemason and builder, between 1866-68. A narthex was added in 1914 and the place continued to operate as a church until 1933 when the new church opened and continued to operate after that time. It was incorporated into the Boulevard Shopping Centre and the interior has been adapted for café use.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity Notes: The place is no longer used as a church and has a low degree of integrity.
Authenticity Notes: The place retains some original fabric, but much altered. The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity.

Low Degree/Moderate Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

05 Sep 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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