St Brigid's Church, Perth
| St Brigid's Church | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Federation Gothic | | |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 700 – 800 | |
| Length | 35 metres (115 ft) | |
| Width | 18 metres (60 ft) | |
| Height | 12 metres (40 ft) | |
| Materials | Red bricks; green Welsh slate; jarrah timber | |
| Administration | ||
| Archdiocese | Perth | |
| Parish | St Brigid's | |
| Type | State Registered Place | |
| Designated | 23 November 2004 | |
| Part of | St Brigid's Group, Perth (2030) | |
| Reference no. | 1977 | |
St Brigid's Church is a
History
On 16 July 1888, Sisters Berchmans Deane and John Evangelist Stewart of the
On 25 May 1896, the convent became an independent community of the Sisters of Mercy (previously it had been affiliated with the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Victoria Square). This allowed the convent to accept
In 1901, the parish of St Brigid's was established, and Monsignor Bourke was appointed as parish priest. The nuns provided access to the school buildings for church services, but this was very inconvenient to constantly re-arrange everything, so a committee was formed in April 1901 to raise funds for the building a church and a presbytery.[2]
In 1902, the presbytery was built facing Aberdeen Street. In February 1904, the plans had been drawn up for the church itself and the foundation stone was laid in May 1904.[3][4] The church was built on the corner of
Recent times
By 1974, the area, once residential, had become more of a commercial and industrial area. As a result, there were very few students. It was decided that the Sisters would sell the convent to the
In 1991, the church precinct was classified by the National Trust of Australia. The State Government offered the Sisters the opportunity to buy back the convent and a community grant was used to restore the buildings. The Sisters returned to St Brigid's in 1998 and the precinct was heritage listed in 2004.[1][6]
In 2011, the St Brigid's Convent is used as the Congregation administration offices of the Sisters of Mercy in West Perth. The historical records of the Sisters are kept in the cottage where the school began.[1]
Architecture
The church is built in
The convent has an oratory and features a hammer-beamed trussed roof. The windows are painted dado and leadlight panel bay windows with gold-painted arches.[7]
The school is a two-storey building in the
References
- ^ a b c d e Collections Australia Network: Sisters of Mercy, West Perth, accessed 14 January 2011
- ^ "ST. BRIGID'S PARISH". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 15 April 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "ST. BRIGID'S WEST PERTH". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 February 1904. p. 9. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 23 May 1904. p. 7. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ a b "ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 February 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ Heritage Council of Western Australia: St Brigid's Group, accessed 14 January 2011
- ^ a b c Heritage Council of Western Australia: Register of Heritage Places: St Brigid's Group, Perth, accessed 14 January 2011
External links
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