St Leonard's Anglican Church

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

00683

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Location

4 Mitchell St Denmark

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Mission Church

Local Government

Denmark

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	26 Sep 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	16 Apr 1991
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Jun 2011	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance DESCRIPTION: Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. DESIRED OUTCOME: The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).	Shire of Denmark

Parent Place or Precinct

23815 Strickland Street Precinct

Physical Description

St Leonard's is a timber Church in a simple Gothic style.The Church is framed using the local hardwood, karri and clad externally with karri weatherboards. Internal wall and ceiling linings are in baltic pine matchboarding. Floors are of sawn and adzed hardwood boarding. The interior features an unusual timber Gothic arch in the sanctuary area. The interior detailing and the use of baltic pine are said to reflect the influence of Norwegian mill workers. The Church is located on a prominent corner site and forms an important historic element of the townscape.

History

St Leonard's Church was designed by Perth architect, Percy Harrison, in early 1899 and was completed by November when it was dedicated by the Bishop of Perth, Dr Riley. The Church was built using voluntary labour to serve the company town of Denmark, established in 1895 by Millars, Karri and Jarrah Forests Limited. The company donated the site for the Church and offered a discount on the cost of the timber. The porch was originally located at the east (Strickland Street) end, but was relocated at the western end of the building in 1914 because access up the stairs for coffins and processions had proved difficult. The arch and sanctuary were relocated at the eastern end at the same time.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Mr Harrison, Perth	Architect	-	-

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
12172	St Leonard's Church, Denmark WA: Architectural evaluation	Heritage Study {Other}	1989
12258	Final report: Conservation of St Leonard's Church, Denmark	Conservation works report	1991

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
Federation Carpenter Gothic

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2018

Disclaimer

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