20080720_0445 Crossroads Uniting Church

Crossroads Uniting Church. c.1884

(former St Thomas the Apostle Presbyterian Church)

It is built from bluestone with Barrabool sandstone for quoins and detailing.

Designed by Alexander Davidson of Geelong.

Cnr Synnot Street and Duncans Road.

Werribee.

 

Architects: Messrs A. Davidson & Co. Elizabeth St, Melbourne.

Builder: Mr Harding, Geelong.

Total cost: £2,500 paid by Thomas Chirnside.

Foundation stone laid: Feb 1884.

 

Heritage History

1997 - Council Wyndham's Heritage Study adopted : INCLUDED p.334/335

1997 significance: State

1997 Current heritage protection: Victorian Heritage Register.

02 Jul 2001 - Council Heritage Overlay : ?

(approved by Planning Minister in Jul 2003)

2004 - Council did further research into sites of local

significance and interest. Review produced 90 sites : ?

2006 - Planning Scheme amendment to include 95 sites : NOT LISTED

2009 Aug 30 - Included in Amendment C125, which was approved by the Minister of Planning.

 

Wyndham Planning Scheme : HO95

 

Victorian Heritage Register (1995) : INCLUDED, No H628

 

W.C.C. Significance Rating (1997) : State significance.

 

National Trust Regestered : "Crossroads Uniting Church - Synnot St, Werribee. - B3547"

 

The complex comprises:

The church (originally St Thomas the Apostle)

The Manse at 21 Duncans Road

The 1921 Church Hall

the grounds.

 

Statements of Significance for M2030 Networked Cities Growth Corridors Victoria Jan 2007:

Wyndham VHR 12: H0628 Crossroads Uniting Church 19 Duncans Road And Cnr Synott Street Werribee.

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