Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
Location
69 Prince St Busselton
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1866 to 1868
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 25 Aug 1995 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Sep 1971 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | YES | 11 Oct 2024 | Category 3 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 3 | |
Statement of Significance
- The place, although incorporated into a later development can still be understood as a simple stone and iron Victorian Georgian with remaining form and detail. - St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, is one of the earliest Roman Catholic churches in the south‐west. It has important associations for the people of the area, having been in use for worship for almost seventy years. - It has social value as the building continued to serve, after erection of the bigger Church in 1933, as an annex for the Catholic school on the same block and is valued by the local community.
Physical Description
The former church is a simple limestone stone and iron Victorian Georgian style church, with a southern narthex. The conversion to a café has retained the external limestone fabric whilst internally the place has been refitted as a café. The adjacent development is set back from the former church building to enable the original structure to be understood as a former church.
History
The original church was built by volunteer labour led by Christopher J. Weetman, stonemason and builder, between 1866‐68. A narthex was added in 1914 and the place continued to operate as a church until 1933 when the new church opened. With the new church in operation this building was used by the adjacent school as a science room and staffroom. In the late 1980s, plans for the new Boulevard Shopping Centre began with the clearing of the site and the construction of the new shopping centre incorporated the former church building. The interior of the former church has been been adapted for café use
Integrity/Authenticity
High/Moderate
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| PN049 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
05 Sep 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Jun 2025Disclaimer
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