St Maria Goretti Catholic Church

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

08489

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Location

21 Atkins St Jarrahdale

Location Details

Cnr Atkins & Cousens Sts, overlooks Serpentine Jarrahdale Tavern, Gooralong Brook below

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960, Constructed from 1885

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage Agreement	YES	17 Sep 2020	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Feb 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Catholic Church Inventory	Adopted	01 Jul 1998			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Jul 2000	Category 1B	Category 1B Conservation Essential A place which may meet the criteria for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places (ie: of state or national value) because of its association with a group of places which together form a heritage precinct or area. Highest level of protection appropriate for all places in the group; Warrants a referral to the Heritage Council WA and further assessment for possible entry into the State Register; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s to conserve the significance of the place; Photographically record the place (individually and its relationship to the other places). more
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	18 Sep 2020	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation Highly Recommended Of very considerable value to the Municipality. High level of protection appropriate; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place; Encourage owner/s to reinstate and/or retain original fabric/features of the place (i.e. verandas, shingles, timber windows) All development applications (including demolition) should be considered by Council Photographically record the place prior to any major development or demolition. more

Statement of Significance

Individually the church has some historic and social significance as it represents the importance of places of worship for the local community and as a place to meet and socialise. Its setting, condition and design also give it an aesthetic significance.
Consideration to be given in its association with the historic Jarrahdale townsitee.

Physical Description

A single-storey church building featuring a high-pitched gable main roof and porch with feature stone wall alongside front stairs and for footings, colonnettes supporting the porch roof, and double-hung sash windows. The front door is a double wooden door.
The church is set amongst trees on the hillside overlooking the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Tavern; with Gooralong Brook below.

History

In March 1884, Reserve 660 was gazetted and vested in trust to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Perth (Government Gazette, 13/3/1884, p 129, file 4/84). In 1885, a catholic chapel was opened and blessed by Rev. Fr. J. Duff and known as St James. In the 1960's the present church was built.

Condition

Good

Ref Number	Description
SJ5-04	Local Heritage Survey
8	Scheme List

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, weatherboard
Roof	TILE	Other Tile
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Other	STONE	Local Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

16 Jun 1997

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Approved

Last Update

03 Jan 2024