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St George's Balliang Anglican Church 1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliant Road
1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road BALLIANG, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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St George's Balliang Anglican Church
St George's Balliang Anglican Church
St George's Balliang Anglican Church
St George's Balliang Anglican Church
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Statement of Significance

An Early English Gothic Anglican timber church designed by Frank Lee and built in Balliang (formerly Staughton Vale) township in 1912.

It is of local historical significance in embodying Balliang and its way oflife, the aspirations of its residents and the religious development of its country life. Socially significant as central to the identity of Balliang, as a traditional meeting place and community focus.

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    • Physical Conditions

      St George's Balliang Anglican Church 1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliant Road - Physical Conditions

      Excellent, despite the lack of spouting.

      Intactness

      St George's Balliang Anglican Church 1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliant Road - Intactness

      Excellent. Ogee spouting has been removed.

      Physical Description 1

      St George's Balliang Anglican Church 1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliant Road - Physical Description 1

      St George's Anglican Church, Balliang is an Early English Gothic timber church, with thre e bays to the nave and liturgically correct orientation.

      There is a 10-pane lancet window and a gablet roofvent to each bay. The east end has an incised semi-circular half round decoration over a jerkin-head roofed narthex and porches each side, with balustrades . Vestries form transepts, with a leadlight window in the chancel, north side .Rafters are exposed. Inside, two steps rise at the chancel which has a pseudo-four centred arch. Timber pews have cast-iron frames. The roof trusses are exposed, with a semi-circular pattern similar to the gable-ends.

      Historical Australian Themes

      St George's Balliang Anglican Church 1281 Bacchus Marsh-Balliant Road - Historical Australian Themes

      Townships, Communitv Life

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995

      Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
      Year: 1995
      Grading:

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