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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery
7-9 Newcastle Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006 - Convent
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006 - Convent
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006 - Convent
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006 - Presbytery
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic complex, comprising the Presbytery designed by Kempson & Connolly and constructed by G Ireland in 1917 (Presbytery) and the Convent constructed in 1923, at 7-9 Newcastle Street, Newport.

How is it Significant?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery at 7-9 Newcastle Street, Newport are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, they are significant as integral elements of the Roman Catholic complex, which demonstrates the important role of the church in the development of the Newport community over a long period. The buildings are associated with the creation of Newport as a separate parish in 1916. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, they are significant as large, well preserved custom designed residential buildings prominent within the Newport area and closely related to the St Joseph's complex. The presbytery is an intact example of the work of prominent church architects, Kempson and Connelly. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery - Physical Description 1

      Convent

      The convent is a two storey, red brick and terra-cotta tiled building. Consistent with its ecclesiastical use are the pointed windows, with cement dressings, and the leadlight glazing. The surrounding related landscape includes a modified silky oak and pittosporum.

      Presbytery

      This two storey, red brick and slate roof presbytery is located at the corner of Schutt Street, next to the similarly styled convent. The building has cement dressings over windows, shingled gable ends, a two level verandah and notable leadlight glazing. There are also interior elements generally as described after construction (see history). Related landscape includes a lilly pilly, and silky oak.

      Integrity

      St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery - Integrity

      External Condition

      Good

      External Integrity

      High

      Physical Description 2

      St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery - Physical Description 2

      Context

      Contributory part of Newport Residential Precinct, as keynote buildings and integral components of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic complex, which includes the school and church on the opposite side of Newcastle Street (q.v.).

      Historical Australian Themes

      St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery - Historical Australian Themes

      Forming associations, Worshipping

      Physical Description 3

      St Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent and Presbytery - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Catholic Church, Sisters of St Joseph, Fr Cusack, Kempson & Connolly

      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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