St Aloysius' Church
233 Balaclava Road CAULFIELD NORTH, GLEN EIRA CITY
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Statement of Significance
St Aloysius is architecturally important as an exceptionally imposing red brick church in the Early English Gothic Style from the inter-war period. Its significance, however, is compromised by the recent removal of its Pyrmont stone spire. It is locally important as a focus of Catholic worship in Caulfield.
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St Aloysius' Church - Physical Description 1
A substantial red brick church in the Early English Gothic-style, imposingly situated on a rise and consisting of cruciform plan with lofty nave and flanking aisles, lower narthex accentuating "west windows" above bell tower and apsidal end with unusual corbelled projection, the whole forming a picturesque composition. The upper sections of the facade gable ends have terra cotta diaper work, the lower cross at the gable apex also being in terra cotta. Further enrichment includes a central "IHS" emblem, hood moulds and Gothic ball flowers to the cornices in brick.
St Aloysius' Church - Physical Description 2
Integrity: Fair, spire removed
St Aloysius' Church - Physical Description 3
Condition: Good
St Aloysius' Church - Historical Australian Themes
Worship: Catholic and Caulfield as a pre-eminent inter-war suburb.
Heritage Study and Grading
Glen Eira - Caulfield Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian
Year: 1994
Grading:
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MYOORAVictorian Heritage Register H0490
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HALSTEADVictorian Heritage Register H0450
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ROSECRADDOCKVictorian Heritage Register H0589
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