Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
5 Patrick Ct Girrawheen
The church is located on the south side of Patrick Court and west of Girrawheen Avenue.
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1985
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 26 Apr 2006 | Category 3 | |
| Catholic Church Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 1998 | ||
Our Lady of Mercy Church has historic and social significance representing the role of the Catholic Church in the developing residential area of Girrawheen. It has aesthetic significance for its design quality as a good example of contemporary ecclesiastical architecture by prominent church architect Iris Rossen. The interior space is particularly fine and features interesting lighting created by the three rose windows. It has religious and social significance to the members of its congregation.
Our Lady of Mercy Church is located at 5 Patrick Court, Girrawheen in the City of Wanneroo's South Ward. The church is located on the south side of Patrick Court and west of Girrawheen Avenue. Our Lady of Mercy Primary and Pre Primary School is situated south of the church. Our Lady of Mercy Church comprises a church with a parish centre attached to the east of the church. The buildings are single storey and are constructed from cream coloured face brick with a Colorbond clad roof. The interior of the church is planned on the diagonal with peaked gables which appear similar to a Pope's Mitre and feature stained glass rose windows. The Foundation Stone reads; Our lady of Mercy Church Dedicated & opened by The Most Rev William J Foley Archbishop of Perth on September 22 1985 Parish Priest Fr Tom Gaine Architect Iris Rossen & Associates Builder Primary Building Company Landscaping comprises a bitumen driveways and grassed areas with gardens including rose bushes and native shrubs.
'Girrawheen' is an Aboriginal word from eastern Australia meaning 'place of flowers'. The suburb was established in 1970 and comprises predominantly public housing. Our Lady of Mercy Church, Girrawheen was built by the Primary Building Company for the Catholic Church in 1985 to designs by architect Iris Rossen & Associates. Iris Rossen & Associates have designed a number of churches in northern Western Australia. Some of these include St Mark's, Kalbarri, built in 1992, and six churches and three rectories comprising part of the Outback Church Foundation (OCF). These are multi-purpose buildings serving not only for church uses but also for a variety of group and community activities.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Rossen & Associates | Architect | 1985 | - |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church Hall |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church Hall |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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