Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
Lot 92 Kintore St Moora
Moora
Wheatbelt
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 25 Jul 2018 | |
| State Register | Registered | 03 Jun 2005 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Catholic Church Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 1998 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Sep 1986 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 | ||
This church, which has served the district for almost 80 years was dedicated by the Rt Rev Dr Torres, Lord Abbot of New Norcia in 1908. It iso f historical interest for the use of mostly local material in its construction and as a community project. Of special interest is the use of brick in place of stone at the east end of the building. Mr Leo McKinley, whose father was a member of the church sates that this was done to make it easier to dismantle if extensions were needed.
The front and walls of the building are of 'blue coloured' iron stone (quarried from the property of the builder Mr Griffiths, 3 kms from Moora) with brick quoins and buttresses. The east (as stated above) is in brick with a circular vent. There is a moulded parapet on the front of the roof and porch, and the gable has a large glazed rose window with three cusps. Unfortunately, there is an unsympathetic addition in brick at the rear (east end) of the building. The building is in good condition.
Assessment 1986 Construction:1908 - 1909
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5558 | St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Moora : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
| 7575 | St John the Baptist catholic church, Moora : conservation works final report. | Conservation works report | 2005 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Gothic |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Donnybrook Sandstone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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