MIA MIA UNITING CHURCH
31 MATHESON ROAD, MIA MIA - PROPERTY NUMBER 203903, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
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MIA MIA UNITING CHURCH - Physical Description 1
The setting for the Mia Mia Uniting Church is on a steep hill at the edge of the township.
Mia Mia Uniting Church is designed in the Primitive Gothic style and constructed in 1871. Elements of the style include the use of gabled roof and pointed arch windows. Often there is a small round window or oculus that becomes a feature of the gable end, as is the case for the Mia Mia church. Variations to the style include whether a porch has been added and whether the entry is to the side or end of the porch. At Mia Mia the porch was added in 1903 in matching style. The Mia Mia church has a large vestry with fireplace and chimney constructed at the same time as the porch in 1903.
Variations in building materials are evident across the Bendigo region and the Mia Mia church is constructed of bluestone which is used throughout the Mia Mia and Redesdale locality. The bluestone was quarried locally from the Ross's property near Mia Mia.[1]
Other alterations include the addition of a commemorative window to the porch. All of the window and door openings have cement rendered dressings and the parapets are constructed with rendered cappings. The render appears to be an alteration as the openings have been formed in orange brick that is visible where the render has been damaged.
Of note is the second door to the side, which is unusual in a church of this small size.
The interior consists of a white painted timber ceiling with scissor truss roof structure, a memorial stained glass window and an early light fitting of some interest. The church contains pine pews and the interior of the doors are unpainted pine. The organ was donated in 1898.
The site contains a number of mature pine trees but a number of these are under stress from extended dry conditions.
[1] Information from parishioner Mary Bennett, October 2008.
MIA MIA UNITING CHURCH - Physical Conditions
Good
MIA MIA UNITING CHURCH - Integrity
High
MIA MIA UNITING CHURCH - Historical Australian Themes
8.0 Building community life
8.1 Maintaining spiritual life
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2008
Grading: Local
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