St Joseph's Church (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

18160

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Location

69 Prince St Busselton

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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

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	City of Busselton

Statement of Significance

This building is historically very important as the first place of worship for Roman Catholics in the Busselton district and one of the earliest R.C. churches in the south west of the state. It has important associations for the people of the area, having been in use for worship for almost 70 years. It has continued to serve, after erection of the bigger church i 1933, as an annex for the Catholic school on the same block and is still held in high esteem by the community.

Physical Description

Built of local limestone, original shingle roof replaced with iron.

History

Assessment 1985
Construction 1866 - 68
Built with volunteer labour, supervised by C.J. Wheatman, Stonemason and master bricklayer
Additions: porch 1914. Shingle roof replaced with iron

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

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Approved

Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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