St John in the Wilderness Church and Dale Community Hall

Author

Shire of Beverley

Place Number

00143

Location

Dale Mawson Rd Dale

Location Details

Brookton Hwy, 20km SW of Beverley near intersection with Beverley-Williams Rd

Other Name(s)

Dale Church
St Johns

Local Government

Beverley

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 16 Apr 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Anglican Church Inventory YES 31 Jul 1996
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Jun 1996

Statement of Significance

This little church fell into direpair inthe 19070's. It was lovingly restored to it's former glory in 1975. It is till used for church services and celebrated it's centenary on the 21st May 1995. The place is representative of other simple places of worship erected in this period by semi-isolated communities.

Physical Description

The stone face work, quoining, pointed arch windows, 'high' pitched roof and timber porch suggest Victorian Rustic Gothic Style. The building sits prominently in it's site because of it's height and the cleared area in the immediate grounds.

History

This small church was built of local stone almost single handed by Mr A E Woodruffe- lay minister to Cannon Grosser the 2nd Rector of Beverley in 1895. Stone was carted to the site by members of the Potts Family and others. Situated in a small bush setting next to Dale Hall, it is surrounded by a recently restores graveyard with 32 marked graves and an unknown number of unmarked graves.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All Intact

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
994 St John in the Wilderness and Dale Community Hall Dale Mawson Road West Beverley : heritage assessment and conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Gothic

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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