Local Government
Beverley
Region
Avon Arc
'Speldhurst', Avon Location I Beverley
Edward's Crossing, 4-5km north of Beverley, right at Avon Drive, across Seaton Ross Bridge. Access VIA "Speldhurst", NOTE P5598 "Speldhurst Farmhouse" is not part of this entry.
Beverley
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1859
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 23 Nov 2004 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 02 Jun 1970 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Jun 1996 | ||
The constructed method indicated would suggest significance for it's rare (surviving) local construction type.
Situated on land given by William Edwards, the building was constructed from bricks made at the river. It originally had a brick floor and shingle roof and cost 115 pounds. Originally a Harper Fence surrounded the church- not it's a cyclone fence. The church was restored after the 1943 cyclone and several times since. Not enough photographic evidence for this place to make an architectural assessment.
St Paul's Church was built opposite a small trading centre of three of four buildings. The carpet at the altar is of unique design (quoted by Perth Historians) and is from England. The first marriage recorded in the Anglican Register took place on 5th June 1859. Johnathon Bowron, shepherd from Speldhurst married Susanna McGovern of Speldhurst at the Upper Church/Beverley. Two of the Colonial Secretary Peter Broun's children were married thee in 1962 and 1873.
Integrity: Half Modifications: Wooden floor and iron roof.
Half
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4093 | St Paul's Anglican Church, Edwards Crossing : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1999 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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