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Inner West St. Saviour’s Anglican Church |
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architect |
Cyril and Arthur Blacket |
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location |
119 Young Street, Redfern.
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date |
1885 |
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style |
Victorian Romanesque (strong American/German influence in styling) |
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brick |
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Church |
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List: Register of the National Estate Class: Historic Legal Status: Registered (21/03/1978) Place ID: 1779 Place File No: 1/12/033/0005 Statement of Significance: A fine example of a large parish Church of Romanesque Revival design. Beautifully detailed and built brickwork One of the few unspoilt imposing buildings left in that area and which is capable of still fulfilling a community need. Built in 1885 to the design of A and C Blacket. Description: A polychrome brick Church designed by architects A and C Blackett and built in 1885. A chancel was added in 1889 and the Church was damaged by a gale in 1910 but repaired and reopened in 1911. The style is Romanesque and consists of a lofty nave, shallow chancel, low side aisles, an organ loft, vestry and three porches. The west elevation has a fine Gothic rose design sandstone mullioned window whilst sandstone is used for attached columns and corbelled brick supports. Condition and Integrity: The slate roof is in poor condition and much of the window glazing is broken. The interior is dampened as a result. The whole building is in need of repair. |
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