St Patrick's Catholic Church, Presbytery & Hall

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02878

Location

22 South St York

Location Details

Cnr Howick St - Part of Central York Heritage Area P26586

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894, Constructed from 1859

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019
State Register Registered 18 May 2004 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
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade A
Classified by the National Trust Classified 05 Mar 1985
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Catholic Church Inventory Completed 01 Jul 1998
Restrictive Covenant YES

Parent Place or Precinct

26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: 1. The Church Hall and St Patrick’s Church built in the Victorian Gothic style are the only extant examples of this type in the Perth Archdiocese. 2. It forms a significant religious cultural environment especially when the former convent was in operation located directly across the road. 3. It reflects the growth and development of the local parish of York. 4. Makes a significant contribution to the historic streetscape, townscape and character of York in complementing and enhancing the historic fabric of York.

Physical Description

Presbytery stands behind and to the side of the Church. Church Hall stands in the corner of the block in South Street with the railway line behind. The Church dominates the corner of South and Howick Streets and is surrounded by landscaping.

History

Foundation stone was laid for the original Church in 1887 by Bishop Gibney. Ceiling work was done by a Mr Prunster from Austria. Italian craftsmen added the stone porch in 1950.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Heritage Council of WA’s website. Heritage Council of WA

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
4594 St Patrick's Church, York : conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2000
6128 Images CD No. 15 : Kalgoorlie Barracks and St Patricks Church, York. C D Rom 2003
7461 York sketchbook. Book 2003

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Housing or Quarters
Present Use RELIGIOUS Housing or Quarters
Present Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church Hall

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Academic Gothic

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone
Roof STONE Slate

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Jun 2021

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