St Mary's Church Rectory

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

18163

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Location

43 Peel Tce Busselton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

& Graveyard, Rectory and Hall site
part of St Mary's Anglican Church

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	16 Oct 2024
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		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Local Heritage Survey	YES	16 Oct 2024
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Oct 1980			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Aug 1961			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

• The rectory is a generous intact example of the Federation Bungalow style executed in stone and corrugated metal sheeting. The place is a landmark in the streetscape.
• The place has historic value for its association with St Mary's Anglican Church and the role it has played in the Busselton and wider regional community. The Rectory as an extension of the church service was visited by many members of the community.
• The place is valued by the community as a prominent landmark that contributes to the community sense of place since the late 19th century.
• The role of the rectory in the community is valued as evidence by the
efforts to fundraise and erect the building in the late 19th century.

Physical Description

The place is a generous limestone walled building with stucco trim, a facetted bay window and iron roof, in the Federation Bungalow style. A deep verandah extends across the southern face of the building from the bay window.
Tall limestone chimneys with rendered caps further enrich the substantial steeply pitched roof.
The rectory is set within a simply landscaped garden that features grass and many mature trees.

History

This rectory was built in 1895 by local builder G.H. Hough for the sum of £300. It is understood that this building replaced an earlier rectory constructed in 1870. Constant fundraising was undertaken to source the funds for the rectory consequently there were delays in construction. The building was first occupied in 1906.
Aerial photographs from the mid 20th century indicate there has been no significant change to the form of the residence and the original intent is still evident.

Integrity/Authenticity

The place remains in uses for its intended purpose and retains a high degree of integrity.
The place appears little altered and retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
526014	Landgate Pin
100004575	COB Property ID
PN053	COB

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
10138	S.A. Mounted Constable John Brabazon Forsayth (c.1882 - 1852). Gentleman architect shot dead in an affray with a snake.	Electronic	0

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Italianate

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

05 Sep 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

08 Jul 2025

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.