Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
3 Metricup Road Metricup
Group 60 (Boyndlie Park - later Metricup)
Metricup Church
Busselton
South West
Constructed from 1935
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 09 May 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 2 | |
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, a timber and iron Inter-War Carpenter Gothic style church has cultural heritage significance as a demonstration of the style and as the social focus of the Group 60 settlers and later Metricup.
Inter-War Carpenter Gothic church. St. John the Baptist Anglican Church designed in Inter-War Carpenter Gothic style has a simple gable roof with a small covered porch entrance. A modest white cross marks the front elevation as a place of worship. Lancet-shaped windows flank the side elevations. The cemetery is directly adjacent the building.
t. John the Baptist Anglican Church was built to serve the small community of Boyndlie Park (later Metricup), which was the social centre for the Group Settlement Group 60 settlers. The church was built from funds sent from England to cater for the ‘Group Settler’ families. Metricup Church (St. John the Baptist) was built in 1935 and dedicated on 11 May of that year. The builder was Mr Les. Harding, The corrugated iron and weatherboard structure initially had no interior wall linings – these were added later. (Busselton Historical Society)
High Degree/High Degree Integrity Notes: The place retains a high degree of integrity. Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity.
Good
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Gothic |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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