Local Government
Peppermint Grove
Region
Metropolitan
440 Stirling Hwy 2 McNeil St Peppermint Grove
2 McNeil St
Peppermint Grove
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1904
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Jul 1999 | Category 1 | |
The tall stone Star of the Sea, Roman Catholic Church, in the Federation Gothic style, has cultural heritage significance because: it is a pleasing and striking landmark on StirlingHighway; it is an increasingly rare grouping of Parish activities and buildings representative of centralised Roman Catholic Parish facilities inthis period; it is a competent work of M C Cavanagh, the pre-eminent Roman Catholic architect of this period.
The Church is a pleasing and striking essay in the popular style of the day for Church buildings. Whilst it is Federation Gothic in style, in proportion it is closer to Federation Romanesque.
The second place of worship to be built in Peppermint Grove, Star of the Sea was built on land donated by Dr Daniel Kenny, a large landholder in Peppermint Grove and Cottesloe. The Church was designed by Architect M C Cavanagh, who also designed the later additions to St Mary's Cathedral, Perth in 1929. Considerable historical significance
M C Cavanagh was a prolific and highly competent architect in the design of Roman Catholic churches, schools and institutional buildings. The Star of the Sea Church is a large parish church, unlike St Mary's Cathedral, Perth, or St Patrick's Church, Fremantle. Wrought iron fence and entrance gate constructed in 1937. Designed by Cavanagh & Cavanagh. Builder: Mr E Bello. Cap stones lost to central posts.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| M C Cavanagh | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pascoe | Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove | ||
| R. Marchant James | Heritage of Pines, A History of Cottesloe | ||
| I. Molyneux | Looking Around Perth |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 02 | Municipal Inventory |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Gothic |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
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