Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
Location
32-34 Stirling Tce Toodyay
Location Details
Comprises St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr), St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Boys Boarding House, St Aloysius Convent of Mercy Classrooms and Girls Boarding House, Dr Growse’s House (fmr), The Old Presbytery and St John the Baptist Church (1963). Now used by Franscian Monks.
Other Name(s)
Avondown
Franciscan Monastery
Sisters of Mercy Convent School
St Aloysius Convent
Construction Date
Constructed from 1884, Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 26 Aug 2019 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Catholic Church Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 1998 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 07 Jun 1977 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Jun 2015 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 2 | |
Child Places
- 24525 St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders domitory (fmr)
- 24459 St Aloysius Convent of mercy classrooms and girls dormitory (fmr)
- 24403 St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr)
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Le B Henderson (O'Connor House) | Architect | 1928 | - |
| Summerhayes & Associates (new St John the Baptist Church) | Architect | 1963 | - |
| Henderson & Jefferis (Mercy House) - Edgar Jerome Henderson | Architect | 1903 | - |
| J.D. Saunders (St Aloysius Building) | Architect | 1921 | - |
| Ron Hawkins (renovations throughout esp 'The Ship') | Architect | 1986 | 1987 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9190 | Avondown Centre, Toodyay. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2003 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Inter-War Georgian Revival |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
Creation Date
03 Aug 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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