Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
70 Kent St Busselton
Busselton
South West
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 26 Aug 2011 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Aug 2014 | Category 1 | |
This building is historically important as the first place of worship for Roman Catholics in the Busselton district and on of the earliest R.C. churches in the south west of the state. It has important associations for the people of the area, having been in use for worship for almost 70 years. It has continued to serve, after erection of the bigger church in 1933, as an annex for the Catholic school on the same block and is still held in high esteem by the local community.
A simple building of local limestone, in fair condition with some stonework fretted and poorly repaired. In 1983, a quote for restoration was $2000, but did not proceed as the future of the church was uncertain.
Assessment 1985 Erected with voluntary labour, supervised by C.J. Wheatman, stonemason and master bricklayer between 1866 and 1868. A porch was added in 1914 and the shingle roof has been replaced with iron. New church opened in 1933.
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 | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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