Christ Church Complex
59-61 Mason Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The Christ Church complex, comprising the manse constructed in 1914 and the church designed by Sale & Keage and constructed in 1926-27, at 59-61 Mason Street, Newport.
How is it Significant?The Christ Church complex at 59-61 Mason Street, Newport is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of a number of public buildings that demonstrate the significant development that occurred in Newport during the Edwardian and Interwar eras. (AHC criterion A4)
Socially, it is significant for the important role it has played in the development of the Newport community as the focus of Anglican worship in the area. (AHC criterion H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant within the municipality as a superior example of an austere Modern Gothic church, which is complemented by an intact residence. (AHC criterion E1)
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Christ Church Complex - Physical Description 1
This is an austere red brick but large Modern Gothic style church which has been altered in detail only. Beside it on the east is an altered Victorian-era weatherboard house which served as the church residence. The church has pointed arch windows and doorways with cement dressings and limited tracery, gabled entry porches, Marseilles pattern terra-cotta roofing tiles, and a cement rose window at the west gable end. It has the appearance of staged construction.
The adjoining church residence is a typical but altered weatherboard Edwardian-era house withareturn bullnose profile verandah and a Dutch-hipped roof clad with corrugated iron.
Christ Church Complex - Integrity
External Condition
Good
External Integrity
Moderate to High
Christ Church Complex - Physical Description 2
Context
Contributory part of Newport Residential Precinct as a keynote building, the precinct being mainly Edwardian era and inter-war housing.
Christ Church Complex - Historical Australian Themes
Forming associations, Making places for worship
Christ Church Complex - Physical Description 3
Associations
Church of England, Sale & Keage, HC Bell, Thomas Berry
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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