ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND
6-8 MAIN STREET, NAR NAR GOON, CARDINIA SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Built in the 1890s for the farming community in the township of Nar Nar Goon, St Johns Church of England is a rare building type for the Shire, a 19th century church, and has landmark qualities as a public building serving the local community over a long period. A number of important district families were associated with this church. They included the Brownings, Grey, Lattas and Startups.
St Johns is one of the Shire's major early public buildings and is the focus for the early township development of Nar Nar Goon.
Regional Significance (Church)
TypicalSignificance (Trees)
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND - Physical Description 1
This Gothic revival weatherboard parish church has a simple trussed gable, pointed arch leadlight windows, timber buttresses to the side and a central gabled porch. There is a triangular roof vent in the upper gable and a cross at the gable apex. The front fence is chain wire and the gates wire-fabric. The church is surrounded by mature exotic trees which contribute to its significance.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND - Physical Conditions
The church appears to be externally near original except for what may be an added skillion wing at the side rear. The front fence has been replaced.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND - Historical Australian Themes
Historical Themes
8.4 Railway townships, e.g. Tynong, Pakenham
9.3 Churches and cemeteries
ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND - Physical Description 2
Associations - Church of England
Heritage Study and Grading
Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 1996
Grading: Local
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