Local Government
Armadale
Region
Metropolitan
17 Rundle St Kelmscott
Cnr River Rd
Evangelical Free Church
Armadale
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1905
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 24 Apr 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Sep 2015 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 2008 | Category 2 | |
The place is an attractive example of a Federation Gothic style church exhibiting a simple rectangular form with a steeply-pitched gable roof, stepped buttresses, warm-coloured face brick walls and contrasting rendered detailing. The place is associated with John Buckingham, who constructed the building using locally made bricks and timber. The place is valued by the community as a long-standing venue for religious congregation and worship and continues to be used by the local religious community.
The place comprises a single-storey brick and iron church building featuring tuck-pointed brickwork laid in English bond to the front elevation (and stretcher bond elsewhere) with contrasting rendered banding, a steeply-pitched gable roof, and gothic arched windows to the east and west elevations, positioned in the regularly spaced bays formed by the stepped masonry buttresses. The front elevation features a set of three arched windows, accentuated by rendered architraves, and simple timber fretwork to the upper gable. A recent brick and iron addition is attached to the front elevation of the church, enclosing the entry porch. Another lean-to addition is located to the rear of the church building, along with a free standing ablution block constructed of concrete blocks, and a fibro-clad community centre.
This building was constructed by John A. Buckingham in 1905, using locally made bricks, and was one of a number of Congregational churches in the Armadale district. (in 1915, there were five churches in the area, with the first completed in Armadale in 1903). The foundation stone was laid by Mr. Jacoby.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stone |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.48 | MI Place No. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
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