Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
88 Capel Dr Capel
Location Details
Cnr Forrest Rd & Capel Dve
Other Name(s)
Site of original stone church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1923
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Jul 2018 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 04 Nov 2005 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 13 Oct 2003 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category B |
Category B |
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Statement of Significance
The places has considerable significance tot the Anglican community in the Capel area. It has a sense of place to generations of Capel people, for ceremonies and events since 1923. The place has a landmark precense in the streetscape and townscape of Capel Town.
Physical Description
On the same lot as the 1903 stone church. Cruciform floor plan design. Timber framed and clad with a relatively complex roof of hipped design with gable feature. The roof features a steeple.The church design ids typical of a styles of the period which is found throughout the southwest and rural WA.
History
By 1880, the Anglican Church had reserved a site in the reserve set aside for Coolingup townsite. In 1884, the reserve was vested in trust to the Bunbury Dioscesan Trustees. In the early years of the century, services were held at Maitland's Lexden Park. Amy Maitland, a staunch pillar of the church, made inquiries for a place of worship in Capel. Amy received a telegram from the Dioscesan Headquarters to say that work should begin immediately or the funds would be re-allocated. Pressure was on FO Maitland, Amy and her brother, Dugit Layman, to organise the construction of the church. Fred Guttman was consutled as the architect and funds were called from a number of leading citizens. The flagstone foundations were laid on the clay riverbanks and construction was completed on the 17th December 1903 and dedicated on that day. The first marriage in the church was of May Hutton and Bert Scott. The stone church was demolished due to it's unsafe condition, due to the clay site. In 1923, the new church was constructed on the same property and opened in time for Christmas celebrations.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Guttman | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D and Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A history iof the Shire of Capel and it's people". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5152 | Conservation plan : St John's Anglican Church Capel / prepared for Anglican Parish of Capel by Laura Gray. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
| 9577 | Shire of Capel heritage: a taste of its successes, disappointments and its future. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2010 |
| 4779 | Draft conservation plan : St John's Anglican Church, Capel : prepared for the Anglican Parish of Capel. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Federation Carpenter Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Mar 2021Disclaimer
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