St Patrick's Catholic Church, Presbytery & Hall

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02878

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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	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Nov 2019
State Register	Registered	18 May 2004	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Nov 2019	Grade A	Grade A Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Place is listed on, or worthy of consideration for listing on the State Register of Heritage Places.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Mar 1985			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Catholic Church Inventory	Completed	01 Jul 1998			Heritage Council
Restrictive Covenant	YES				Heritage Council

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

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Last Update

24 Jun 2021

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