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St Stephen's Manse
177 Melbourne Road WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City

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St Stephen's Manse, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
St Stephen's Manse, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
St Stephen's Manse, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
St Stephen's Manse, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

St Stephen's Manse, designed by John M Anderson and constructed in 1890, at 177 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

St Stephen's Manse at 177 Melbourne Road, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, it is significant for its strong associations with the development of the Presbyterian Church as the second manse erected at this location. The more substantial construction of the Manse illustrates the development of the Parish during the latter half of the nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4, G1 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally rare example of a Gothic Revival villa with intact detailing, which demonstrates its ecclesiastic associations through its architecture. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      St Stephen's Manse - Physical Description 1

      St Stephen's Manse is an asymmetrically planned, coloured brick Victorian Gothic Revival villa with a slated hipped roof against which gabled wings have been set at opposing corners of a rectangle plan.

      A return, cast-iron verandah supported on paired posts connects these two wings; possessing on the east facade a gable which marks the entrance. Reflecting the archetypical Medieval styling used for ecclesiastical work, the entrance porch has a pointed arch in the Italian Gothic mode, with striped voussoirs and cream quoins. A rectangular plan window bay is placed on the leading gabled wing.

      Rainwater gutters have been replaced; the fence removed and the north gable stuccoed.

      Integrity

      St Stephen's Manse - Integrity

      External Integrity and condition

      Integrity - High. Condition - Good.

      Physical Description 2

      St Stephen's Manse - Physical Description 2

      Context

      The Manse is an integral part of the Church complex and also contributes to the historic character of Melbourne Road. Aesthetically, it directly relates to the roof gables of No. 175, and the verandahed period detail of No. 171-73.

      Historical Australian Themes

      St Stephen's Manse - Historical Australian Themes

      Making suburbs, Worshipping

      Physical Description 3

      St Stephen's Manse - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Presbyterian Church, JM Anderson

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study

      Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
      Year: 2006
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