ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Henty Highway and Bunbury Street and Riley Street CAVENDISH, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
St Mark's Anglican Church, Henty Highway, Cavendish was built in 1962 and dedicated in 1963. It is the first Anglican church building in Cavendish, and dates from one hundred years after the construction of the Presbyterian Church nearby and twenty-five years after the Methodist (now Uniting) Church. It is not known who the builders or architects for the church were. The simple cream brick church is in the International Moderne style but incorporates traditional forms and planning. Its portal frame construction is typical of such structures after the Second World War. The increased population due to Soldier Settlement in the district led to its construction and the prosperity of the times allowed it to be paid for and dedicated immediately. It includes original fittings and furniture which compliment the architecture. Important primary documents survive about its construction. The church is in excellent condition and retains an excellent degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
St Mark's Anglican Church is of historical and architectural significance to the township of Cavendish and to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
St Mark's Anglican Church is of historical significance as an demonstration of the major changes in rural communities after the Second World War. St Mark's Anglican Church is of architectural significance for its successful use of the International Moderne style to express optimism and faith while retaining conventional elements essential to the Anglican tradition.
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ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Physical Conditions
The church is in excellent condition internally and externally.
ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Physical Description 1
St Mark's is located on the Henty Highway, otherwise known as Riley Street, at the intersection with Bunbury Street. It is immediately north of the River Wannon and across the road bridge from the centre of the township. It marks the entrance to town from the north.
The church is a small cream brick building with a panel of coloured stone veneer forming the facade, a cross and the church's name, and a large window above. The construction is portal frame with a shallow pitched roof. A short square tower in cream brick marks the entrance. The entrance porch is in the south-east corner and takes advantage of the fall in the land. In plan, the chancel is slightly angled. There is a vestry and service area attached on the south side with its own entrance.
A concrete block wall screens the entrance from the nave and several steps lead up to the main floor level. The baptismal font, according to tradition, is located at the entrance. It has a narrow tapered blond wood base and a timber cover surmounted by a cross. Internally, the walls are the same cream brick as outside. A panel, painted sage green, forms the backdrop to the altar with a simple timber cross suspended above the altar. A large window in the north wall lights the chancel and a very simple altar rail divides the chancel from the nave. The pews are blond polished timber. The floors are polished hardwood. A darker timber valence at 2.2m supports heaters. Lighting is provided by fluorescent tubes on the plaster sheet ceiling. A door on the south side leads to the vestry and service areas.
The cream brick gates and Cyclone wire fence are original. There is a cream brick toilet block to the south-west of the site. The former church hall, which had been moved in, was relocated to the St Luke's Lutheran Church site in Bunbury Street.
Important primary documents survive about its construction.ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.6 Worshipping
8.6.1 Worshipping together
8.6.3 Founding Australian religious institutions
8.6.4 Making places for worshipST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Usage/Former Usage
church
ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Integrity
excellent degree of integrity
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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