Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
65 Yule Av Middle Swan
Location Details
Municipal Inventory Number: 611 Also registered as part of P14470 Swanleigh Precinct
Other Name(s)
St Mary's Anglican Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1838 to 1869
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | ||
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | ||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jun 1997 | Exceptional Significance |
Exceptional Significance |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Sep 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place is historically and scientifically important as an example of a nineteenth century Anglican Parish Church dating from the 1860s, set in a graveyard dating from the 1830s, and for the evidence of a continuous development of burial practice from the first decade of settlement of the colony;
The place has a close association with European settlers of the Swan Valley, some of whom are buried in the graveyard;
The place is an example of a simple, colonial church adapted and enlarged in the Victorian Academic Gothic revival style, and is typical of the local architecture built by settlers to replicate their way of life in Britain;
The place contributes to the community's sense of place for the role played by religion in the early years of the settlement of the area and as a reminder of the colonial development of the Swan Valley; and
The place is of social value as an active church and as a burial ground for parishioners.
Physical Description
St Mary's Church, comprising a red brick, timber and corrugated iron church (1869, 1903), associated graveyard (1838+), mature trees, and brick and timber lych gate (1959). The building is constructed of two tone Flemish bond brick - transepts not patterned. Buttresses have been constructed on the corners. Some windows contain stained glass. Graveyard contains graves of early settlers.
History
Existing church built on site of earlier octagonal rammed earth church built in 1840 designed by Dr Joseph Harris and Thomas Yule of Strelley. First part of existing Gothic Revival building built in 1869. Designed by Architect Richard Roach Jewell.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Yule (earlier octagonal church) | Architect | - | - |
| Dr Joseph Harris (earlier octagonal church) | Architect | - | - |
| Richard Roach Jewell (present church) | Architect | - | - |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 423 | Local Government Inventory 2019 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3425 | St Mary's Church Middle Swan : Heritage Grants Program 1997 : final report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
| 3970 | St Mary's Church Middle Swan : phase four conservation works 1998/99. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1999 |
| 3367 | St Mary's Church Middle Swan : conservation plan / prepared for the Swan Anglican Parish. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Academic Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Oct 2017Disclaimer
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