Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
36 St Georges Tce Perth
Location Details
cnr. Pier St
Other Name(s)
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Uniting Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1906
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 31 May 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Uniting Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Oct 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The following statement, is taken from the gazetted permanent State Register Entry for the place, as the reasons for its cultural heritage significance: St. Andrew's Church, a large brick and timber church with slate roof, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
+ the place is historically important as the principal place of worship of the Presbyterian congregation in Perth and was the focus of Presbyterian activity in Perth for much of the twentieth century;
+ the place contributes to the streetscape of St. Georges Terrace as the south-eastern extension of the Central Government Precinct and is a minor landmark within the precinct;
+ the site of the place is of historical significance as the former location of the cottage of Dr. Collie, the Colonial Surgeon, which was demolished
to build the church; and, + the place is a fine example of the work of the architect James Hine.
Physical Description
A design characterised throughout by unusual proportions, land mark tower and spire with turrets and steeply pitched gable roof.
History
This is the earliest Presbyterian Church in Perth. It was designed in late Gothic Revival style. The building contributes greatly to a precinct of Victorian buildings of the Colonial establishment era in Perth.
Refer to documentation of places for entry in the Heritage Council's State Register of Heritage Places.
Integrity/Authenticity
High level of integrity.
High level of authenticity, as it is intact.
Condition
Fair
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Hines | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7811 | St George's Cathedral vision & Perth establishment precinct. | C D Rom | 2005 |
| 2567 | St Andrews Church Perth : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 5150 | St Andrews Uniting Church Perth : conservation works upper west, north & east facades / Hocking Planning and Architecture. | Report | 2001 |
| 7373 | St Andrews Uniting Church Perth, WA : final report for urgent conservation works to fleche, cross & roof - Stage 6 conservation works. | Conservation works report | 2005 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | STONE | Slate |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
21 Apr 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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