St Mary's Church Rectory

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

18163

Location

43 Peel Tce Busselton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

& Graveyard, Rectory and Hall site
part of St Mary's Anglican Church

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 13 Aug 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Aug 2014 Category 1
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 1
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Oct 1980
Classified by the National Trust Classified 07 Aug 1961

Statement of Significance

A fine example of 19th century domestic architecture with its wide verandahs and projecting bay window. Also has social significance being one of the oldest buildings in Busselton.

Physical Description

(The Rectory is ) A typical house built of stone with corrugated iron roof (although recently restored with pressed metal tiles. It has wide verandahs and a hexagonal bay window in one corner, and it is worth retaining in its garden setting.

History

Assessment 1975 Date of Construction: 1856

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
10138 S.A. Mounted Constable John Brabazon Forsayth (c.1882 - 1852). Gentleman architect shot dead in an affray with a snake. Electronic 0

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RELIGIOUS Housing or Quarters
Original Use RELIGIOUS Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Italianate

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

05 Sep 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Aug 2021

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