Local Government
Broomehill-Tambellup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Taylor St Tambellup
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Priest's House, RCath Ch of St Michael's Prec
Sister's of Motor Mission Convent
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 May 1997 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 Feb 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Sep 1998 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is important historically as the Roman Catholic church group in the town and socially significant through association with the Sister's of the Motor Mission and the Tambellup community.
Physical Description
Formerly Baptist Chapel built in 1904. The bricks were made loclly by SW Taylor. The church is rendered, has a corrugated iron roof and a separate bell tower (also of locally made rendered brick). The bell tower was built by a local builder, Mr Pedrocci in the 1970's).
Priest's house built in the late 1960s and is a brick and tile residence.
History
Originally this church was a Baptist Chapel. Purchased by the Roman Catholic Church in 1910.
Flat Rock's School Teacher's house was moved to Tambellup in the 1950's and used as a residence for the priest. After the new Presbytery was built, he building was used for meetings, morning tea etc. and is referred to as the 'Parish house'. The Motor Mission Convent was located where Lawrie and Janet Jamieson now live.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High Degree
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Cement Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Handmade Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
23 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 May 2021Disclaimer
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