Local Government
Claremont
Region
Metropolitan
Location
327 Stirling Hwy Claremont
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922 to 1923
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Jun 2023 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 02 Nov 1981 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | YES | 27 Jun 2023 | HP - Category 2 | |
Statement of Significance
Wesley Church has considerable significance as Interwar Gothic architecture, for associations with the Wesleyan Church and as the focal civic centre for the Town of Claremont. Included in the Heritage List for reasons of having high intrinsic architectural merit, meeting the requirements of Clause 78.3(b) of Local Planning Scheme 3. Classified by the National Trust of Australia (WA), meeting the requirements of Clause 78.4 of Local Planning Scheme 3.
Physical Description
Wesley Church (fmr) comprises two distinct sections: the former church built in 1922 and the lesser hall added in 1983. The Church is a face brick structure with stucco detail including Gothic window reveals. Stepped buttresses form bays along both sides of the church.
History
Built as the Methodist Church, Claremont and served this purpose from 1922 to 1980. Originally a timber church on this site from 1896. Important cultural feature in the town centre. Adapted to serve as a Town Hall in the 1980s.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hine, James | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
17 May 2024Disclaimer
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