Local Government
Mandurah
Region
Peel
34-36 Pinjarra Rd Mandurah
Cnr Sholl Street. Lot 16 on Plan 226109.
Mandurah
Peel
Constructed from 1871, Constructed from 1870
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 May 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Aug 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 11 Jun 1973 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 14 Jun 2004 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 May 2014 | Category 1 | |
• A reminder of the importance religion played early in the establishment and development of the community. • The graveyard attached to the church contains many graves of early pioneers and some of the passengers of the shipwreck James Service. • The interior of the church contains important artefacts including a chalice and patent which was presented to Thomas Peel, hand worked wooden pews believed to be the work of Joseph Cooper, a dining chair reputed to have belonged to Thomas Peel and memorials to a number of local pioneers. • The oldest church in Mandurah.
The church was built from local limestone and now has an orange tiled roof. The original church was rectangular with a porch at the west door. An archway was built into the east wall to frame the entrance to a proposed chancel and sanctuary, which were not built until 1955-1956. At this time the original shingled roof was overlaid with tiles to match that of the new extensions. An extension was added in the early 1990s. There is a carob tree on the site that is listed on the Significant Tree Register.
The church was built on one acre of land donated by Thomas Peel’s daughter, Dorothy Ann, and her husband, Henry Hastings Hall. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Perth, Rt Rev Mathew Blagden Hale, on 25 October 1871, although the churchyard was not consecrated until 29 November 1880. The Anglican rector from Pinjarra took the services. Prior to this church being built, services were held in one of Thomas Peel’s huts, known as Peel’s Chapel. When this chapel was destroyed by bush fire in March 1869, church services were held in the home of James Tuckey. The original church was rectangular with a porch at the west door. An archway was built into the east wall to frame the entrance to a proposed chancel and sanctuary, which were not built until 1955-56. At this time the original shingled roof was overlaid with red tiles to match that of the new extension’s. New extensions were consecrated on 23 October 1994 by Rt Rev Hamish Jamieson. Adjoining the churchyard on the east side is the site of Mandurah’s first school, built by Robert Mewburn in 1876. A plaque was laid to mark the spot in 1974.
Authenticity : Medium (extension undertaken)
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Richards "Mandurah and the Murray: a sequel to the history of the old Murray District of Western Australia" | Shire of Mandurah and City of Mandurah | 1993 | |
| Manduarh Historical Society records |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3936 | A brief history of Christ's Anglican Church Mandurah. | Report | 1992 |
| 3933 | Christ's Church Anglican Church Mandurah: proposal to extend the church to accommodate 300 people. | Report | 199 |
| 1675 | Christ's church Anglican church Mandurah | Report | 1993 |
| 12136 | Documentation and archival record : Christ;s Church Anglican Church Mandurah | Archival Record | 1993 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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