Local Government
Port Hedland
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Lot 37 Edgar St Port Hedland
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Art Gallery and Exhibition Centre
Olde St Matthew's Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1908, Constructed from 1989
Demolition Year
2003Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 23 Aug 2017 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 01 Mar 1994 |
Register Entry |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Nov 1983 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1996 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
The site and rectory are significant for the associations with the Anglican Church in Port Hedland between 1908 and 1989, and for the sense of place.
Physical Description
The church was a single storey timber framed and weatherboard clad structure
with a gable corrugated iron roof. The rectory is a single storey timber framed
and fibro cement clad cottage.
The church was set back from the road, central on the site, with the rectory at the
rear, with ROW access.
History
Originally built in 1908, by 1916 a rectory was constructed at the rear of the church. In 1917, fire destroyed the church and it was rebuilt in 1918. The roof was replaced in 1977 after a cyclone. The place continued to be a place of worship for the Anglican congregation until 1989 when the property was sold to the Port Hedland Tourist Bureau. It was extensively restored in 1993 and opened as ’The Olde St Matthew’s Art Gallery’ and exhibition centre. The church building subsequently fell into disrepair and in 2002, extensive termite damage was evident. Despite Lotterywest funding for restoration, the termite damage was extensive and the church was demolished in late 2003.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity Rectory: moderate
Authenticity: Rectory: moderate degree
Changes to place Church: demolished in 2003. Rectory- refurbished in 1993.
1908- destroyed by fire 1917, rebuilt 1918, restored 1989, demolished 2003
Rectory: 1916-destoryed by cyclone 1939. Existing constructed c.1940.
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Heritage Office; "Register Documnetation Place no. 2285". | |||
| Town of Port Hedland MI | 1996 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5023 | St Matthew's Anglican Church (fmr), Port Hedland, Western Australia : conservation plan. May 2001 | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Market Building |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jul 2021Disclaimer
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