20080726_0505 St Andrews Church, Werribee
St Andrews Roman Catholic Church.
105 Greaves Street.
Werribee.
This bluestone church dates from the 1860's and is significant for its architectural style, and its association with the early Scottish settlers in the district. - W.C.C. 21 Aug 2006.
"Land for a Catholic Church was reserved in Werribee in 1861, and again in 1868. With the encouragement of Fr Thomas Neville and Fr James McGillicuddy (both parish priests of Williamstown) a building committee was formed. Cr Kelly applied on its behalf for permission to quarry bluestone at the Council quarry, for the building of the Church and this was granted. The church was completed at a cost of 800 pounds and was blessed and opened by the Rt Rev J.A. Goold, Bishop of Melbourne, in 1871. The predominance of Scots in the parish influenced the naming for the patron saint of Scotland - St Andrew." - Werribee History Kit.
In 1868, permission was granted to quarry stone for the church from a quarry on the road between Wyndham and Little River, by the railway fence. On 3 Sep 1871 Archbishop Goold blessed the new building.
Werribee Banner of 19 Apr 1978, page 8.
FROM CORPUS CHRISTI TO St ANDREWS
The State Government has officially handed over a statue of The Sacred Heart, formerly at Werribee Park, to St Andrew's Parish, Werribee.
The statue was first placed at Werribee Park in 1928 when it became Corpus Christi College, the seminary of the Cathilic Church.
When the State Government bought the property the statue went with the historic property.
The government decided recently to donate the statue to St Andrew's Parish because of the historic link the property possessed with the local Catholics.
The Werribee Banner of 07 Dec 1977, page 14.
Heritage History
1997 - Council Wyndham's Heritage Study adopted : INCLUDED p.248-249
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 : INCLUDED p.33
Proposed Wyndham Planning Scheme (2008) : HO59
W.C.C. Significance Rating (1997) : LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE.
National Trust (Victoria) : File Number B4315.
20080726_0505 St Andrews Church, Werribee
St Andrews Roman Catholic Church.
105 Greaves Street.
Werribee.
This bluestone church dates from the 1860's and is significant for its architectural style, and its association with the early Scottish settlers in the district. - W.C.C. 21 Aug 2006.
"Land for a Catholic Church was reserved in Werribee in 1861, and again in 1868. With the encouragement of Fr Thomas Neville and Fr James McGillicuddy (both parish priests of Williamstown) a building committee was formed. Cr Kelly applied on its behalf for permission to quarry bluestone at the Council quarry, for the building of the Church and this was granted. The church was completed at a cost of 800 pounds and was blessed and opened by the Rt Rev J.A. Goold, Bishop of Melbourne, in 1871. The predominance of Scots in the parish influenced the naming for the patron saint of Scotland - St Andrew." - Werribee History Kit.
In 1868, permission was granted to quarry stone for the church from a quarry on the road between Wyndham and Little River, by the railway fence. On 3 Sep 1871 Archbishop Goold blessed the new building.
Werribee Banner of 19 Apr 1978, page 8.
FROM CORPUS CHRISTI TO St ANDREWS
The State Government has officially handed over a statue of The Sacred Heart, formerly at Werribee Park, to St Andrew's Parish, Werribee.
The statue was first placed at Werribee Park in 1928 when it became Corpus Christi College, the seminary of the Cathilic Church.
When the State Government bought the property the statue went with the historic property.
The government decided recently to donate the statue to St Andrew's Parish because of the historic link the property possessed with the local Catholics.
The Werribee Banner of 07 Dec 1977, page 14.
Heritage History
1997 - Council Wyndham's Heritage Study adopted : INCLUDED p.248-249
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 : INCLUDED p.33
Proposed Wyndham Planning Scheme (2008) : HO59
W.C.C. Significance Rating (1997) : LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE.
National Trust (Victoria) : File Number B4315.