Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

02420

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Location

61 - 79 Seventh Av Maylands

Location Details

to be assessed as part of P15823 Eighth Av Precinct

Other Name(s)

Fatima Shrine
Marian Shrine

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1924

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold	Current	22 Feb 2002

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Feb 2020	Classification 2	Classification 2 Sites have considerable local importance and will generally include public or community buildings, commercial buildings and residential dwellings of exceptional significance. Demolition of these places would generally not be supported.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Jun 1997	Classification 2	Classification 2 Sites have considerable local importance and will generally include public or community buildings, commercial buildings and residential dwellings of exceptional significance. Demolition of these places would generally not be supported.
Catholic Church Inventory	Completed	01 Jul 1998			Heritage Council

Child Places

13066 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Presbytery

Statement of Significance

This place is significant for its social, cultural and spiritual associations and makes an important contribution to the streetscape. It is considered to be part of the Maylands Townsite.

Physical Description

The church is a tall design rendered in a sparse utilitarian style, which was a style favoured by the renouned architect John Hawes. This style was used in ancient times and by early Spanish architects in California and the Caribbean, as it was considered suitable for a hot and sunny climate. The building features very large and somewhat disproportionate roundel windows set high in the walls, which ensure an excellent use of light at all times. It has load bearing brickwork with stucco trimmings and dressings with a tiled roof.

A notable feature is the large stained glass window depicting the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ, which is highlighted in the late afternoon and twilight. The church is open daily between 7am and 6pm.

History

The foundation stone was laid on 29 June 1924 by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth, Most Rev P J Clune and the priest was Rev P Lynch. The building was designed by M Mullen and built by R McMullan. The building has some aesthetic appeal and social value and is an important landmark set high on a raised site.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
George McMullen	Architect	1924	-

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
211	Local Heritage Survey Number

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
5215	Final report : conservation works to replace deteriorated gable crosses under the Heritage Grants Program 2000/01 of the Heritage Council of WA at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church / Heritage consultant Patrick Irwin.	Report	2001
4312	Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church Maylands: conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Romanesque

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Steel
Other	STONE	Limestone
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	CONCRETE	Other Concrete

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

19 May 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.