St Peter and St Paul Church including interior
57-63 Mercer Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - PROPERTY No 216220
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Statement of Significance
A listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Catholic Church of S. S. Peter and Paul was erected in 1864 from coursed basalt with freestone dressings. The Church is a scholarly example of the gothic revival based upon Pugin's principles, and a notable work of William Wilkinson Wardell, the celebrated ecclesiastical architect responsible for the Catholic Church building program in Victoria from 1858-1878. The church, with the unusual double bellcore and simple ornamentation, is one of the few parish churches in Victoria completed according to Wardells plans. The triple lancet stain glass window at the east end by Melbourne craftsmen Ferguson and Urie is of note.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
Historic Buildings Council Register
REFERENCES
Alsop, Peter - SS Peter and Paul 1866-1966, Mercer Print, Geelong 1966.
Hazell, T.A. - "Survey and Identification Data', 1975 on National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No 3421, including bibliography.
'Ashby Papers' - Diocesan Historical Commission, Melbourne.
Geelong Advertiser - 27th January, 1851 - site chosen; 7th April, 1864 - completion of stonework;
15th July, 1856 - tender for completion of church.
McDonald, DI - 'Wardell, William Wilkinson (1823-1899) - Australian Dictionary of Bibliography, 6 Volumes, Narin, Bede (ed) Vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, 1976, pp 354-55.
Smith, James (ed) - the Cyclopedia of Victoria, 3 Volumes, The Cyclopedia Co, Melbourne, 1904, Volume 2, pp 461-62, biography of Clement Nash, mason.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading:
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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