Katrine Precinct

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

16758

Location

Lot 50 Katrine Rd Katrine

Location Details

Includes: Katrine Causeway & St Saviour's Church

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 21 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 27 Jun 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Municipal Inventory Adopted 2. Considerable significance

Child Places

  • 25058 Katrine Causeway

Statement of Significance

A simple building pattern of a style commonly in use throughout the settled areas of the colony. It was built on an acre of land donated by S.W. Viveash in 1862, by the concerned settlers of the district and is historically significant as an illustration of an important part of the community life of a country town. It was consecrated by Bishop Hale on 7 May 1862. It is situated on the banks of the Avon River adjacent to the causeway and surrounded by numerous native and introduced trees including four olive trees. There is a graveyard attached - in use into the early 20th century.

Physical Description

This church is built of stone quarried or found locally and has high steps leading up to the porch. It has a corrugated iron roof set on an unusual crossed truss support with a timber ceiling. Other features are arched head windows with stucco quoins and a simple colourful set of three glass windows. There are additions to the rear of the building that appear to be poorly executed. There is evidence of restoration to stonework having been carried out in recent times.

History

Assessment - St Saviours Church constructed 1862 Consecrated 1862, by Bishop Hale It was built on an acre of land donated by S.W. Viveash in 1862, grandfather of owner of Katrine who gave land to the diocese

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
6813 Images CD No. 24 : Katrine area. C D Rom 2004
9552 Katrine: a monument of settlement. Book 2009

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Road: Bridge
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Bridge
Present Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Free Gothic

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Other Stone
Roof METAL Zincalume

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

10 Jun 2003

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Nov 2025

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