Church of Christ

Author

City of Nedlands

Place Number

04748

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Location

68 Dalkeith Rd Nedlands

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Dalkeith Road Church of Christ

Local Government

Nedlands

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1962

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Oct 2018	Category B	Category B Worthy of a high level of protection; to be retained and conserved; provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the City of Nedlands Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any major redevelopment. Incentives to promote heritage conservation should be considered.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Apr 1999	Category B	Category B Worthy of a high level of protection; to be retained and conserved; provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the City of Nedlands Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any major redevelopment. Incentives to promote heritage conservation should be considered.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	15 Apr 1999			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Church of Christ has aesthetic, social and historic cultural heritage significance. It's distinctive 'A' shape
gives it streetscape value. For over 30 years the Church and the congregation have made a strong contribution
to the spiritual life of the Nedlands and Claremont community.

Physical Description

This 1960s 'A' frame building is on the corner of Dalkeith Road and Edward Street. The dominant steep
pitched roof has a clay tile finish. There are two spur flat roofed brick and metal decking buildings adjoining
the side of the church at right angles. The buildings are typical of the period with salmon faced brickwork and
white timber framed windows in long bands giving them a horizontal appearance. The front end of the church
has a vertical panel of brickwork with vertical metal deck on either side of a wooden cross. The entrance
verandah is built up of paving with clinker brick retaining wall and simple white posts supporting the flat roof.

History

The Church of Christ has had a long association with the NedlandslDalkeith district. From 1924-27 services
were held in a house in Monash Avenue owned by Mr Ellis, who had a butcher shop in Broadway. Up until
1962, when the present building was constructed, the Church of Christ parishioners worshipped at a variety of
venues.. In 1936 a block of land was purchased in Meriwa Street in Nedlands and a church hall was built.
This later became part of the Australian Naturalists' Club building which is now demolished. In 1962, when
the Church of Christ property in Claremont was sold, the Claremont and Nedlands Church of Christ
communities united. A new church building was planned on the site of an old wooden house. Demolition of
the house preceded the building of an 'A' frame Church designed by Architect, W Lance Brune and
constructed by A Doubikin. The church and hall cost £24,000 and accommodated 200 people. The nyatoh
wood pews were donated by Church of Christ congregationalists. 28 January 1962 marked the first
communion service held in the new church hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

CONDITION: Very good
INTEGRITY: Original

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
W Lance Brune	Architect	-	-

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Ref Number	Description
D2	LGA Place No

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Post-War Ecclesiastical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Creation Date

04 Jun 1999

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Approved

Last Update

19 Sep 2022

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