Hardy Memorial Church

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

00595

Location

14 Edward St Cottesloe

Location Details

Cnr Gordon

Other Name(s)

Cottesloe Christian

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 27 Jul 2015

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 2

Statement of Significance

This building is of historical and architectural significance.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: "Hardey Memorial Church", historical and architectural significance. Constructed 1904. Hardey Memorial Church - Cottesloe Christian Church Gothic Revival style with a parapetted gable and decorative pinnacles. The tuckpointed brick facade using English and stretcher bond has been painted. 'Pressed and run' stucco moldings, quoining and architraves decorate the facade. The other walls are 'cut and struck' jointed brickwork . The nave walls are buttressed. Simplified lunette windows with a quatrefoil window to the main facade are leadlight with stained glass floral patterns. The roof is a replacement of corrugated asbestos. 2002 Reassessment: This building has heritage value (historic, aesthetic and social) to the Town of Cottesloe. Late Victorian Romanesque style. Reason for Inclusion 1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI). 2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2. 3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

History

The name of Hardey has been connected with Methodism in WA as far back as the beginning of the Colony. The two English brothers John and Joseph Hardey landed at Fremantle in 1830 stepping ashore from their chartered ship Tranby'. The building was built by Mr C. Turville, Cottesloe builder, on land donated by Hardey descendants Richard and Robert Hardey. The foundation stone was laid in 1904. The inscription reads "Laid to the Glory of God in memory of John and Joseph Hardey, pioneers of Methodism in this state." First service was on March 5 1905. The foundation stone for the church hall was laid in 1920. The original organ had f rescued from the old Orient liner Oriziba. For many years the old Tranby Bell was used at the church. It is now in a ^. jrtyard at Wesley College, South Perth. Marchant James p 54. The Reverend WR Lang was minister in 1924-27.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity reasonable Modifications red brick painted

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

18 Aug 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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