Chapel, St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls

Statement of Significance

A beautiful chapel designed by a Fremantle based architect. Important as the place of worship in a church school.

Physical Description

Ashlar limestone walls. Bell tower on north west corner with St Hilda's crest in carved stone on the wall. Main roof gabled, orange tiles. Most windows lancet with metal framed glass. Some clear glass, some patterned glass, some coloured patterned glass, some stained glass work. Circular stained glass window to the west. Arches at lowest level of tower. Heavy jarrah doors, main double doors at north west entrance have heavy iron handles. Interior has smooth limestone walls with arcades either side. Tiled floor. Extensive use of jarrah for roof beams and lining, pews and other furniture, stairs and gallery railing. Organ in gallery dates from 1875. Hanging light fittings in iron and glass to complement style of windows. Foundation stone near entrance, date 2 September 1990. Vines growing over south wall. Set in wall kept, landscaped garden of lawns, paths and trimmed hedges. Two mature Norfolk Island Pines to the south.

Condition

Very Good

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