Local Government
Cambridge
Region
Metropolitan
Location
18 Barrett St Wembley
Location Details
Includes: Benedictine Stables; Olive Trees; Cemetery; Old Chapel; St rochs; Laundry (fmr); St Vincent's Foundling Home (fmr); Kindergarten; Nursery; St Gerard's Hospital.
Other Name(s)
New Subiaco,Benedictine Monstery,St Vincents
Orphanage & Foundling Home,St Joseph's Orph
Construction Date
Constructed from 1858 to 1990
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | |
| State Register | Registered | 03 Aug 2012 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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 | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 1 | |
Child Places
- 23830 St Vincent's Foundlings Home
- 23680 Benedictine Stables (fmr)
- 23830 St Vincent's Foundlings Home
- 23834 Olive Trees, Barrett Street
- 23834 Olive Trees, Barrett Street
Condition
The Benedictine Monastery was demolished in 1979 and replaced by an administration block which was demolished c. 2006.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Martin Kelly | Architect | - | - |
| Oldham, Boas, Ednie-Brown & Partners | Architect | - | - |
| Archbishop Clune | Architect | - | - |
| Andrea Stombuco | Architect | - | - |
| Cavanagh & Cavanagh | Architect | - | - |
| George McMullen | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9579 | Catherine McAuley Centre, Wembley: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
| 3817 | The Benedictine building Catherine McAuley Centre : conservation report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1996 |
| 9578 | Heritage trail: a journey through the history of MercyCare. | Book | 2008 |
| 9466 | Signposts: a guide for children and young people in care in WA from 1920. | Electronic | 2010 |
| 67 | Stables and chapel, Catherine McAuley Centre : conservation report. | Report | 1993 |
| 5122 | The Benedictine building Catherine McAuley Centre : conservation report. Updated 16/6/1998. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 4124 | The conservation of a monastry farmbuilding and chapel at Wembley: Catherine McAuley Centre. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1990 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Victorian Rustic Gothic |
| Inter-War Functionalist |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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