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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex
20 Newcastle Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic complex, comprising the School constructed by Bart Moriarty in 1930 and the Church designed by PJ O'Connor and constructed in 1942, at 20 Newcastle Street, Newport.

How is it Significant?

The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church complex is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically and socially, the complex is significant for the strong associations for many Newport and district Catholics. It demonstrates the development of Newport during the first half of the twentieth century. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)

Aesthetically, the church is significant as a superior example of a large interwar church by noted church architect, PJ O'Connor, which is notable for the unusual detail to the tower. A local landmark in Newport, it is an integral part of the Sacred Heart complex and is complemented by the contributory (although less intact) 1930 brick school. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex - Physical Description 1

      This is a red brick Modern Gothic church typical of many erected for the Catholic Church in the first half of the twentieth century. The elevation is in two gabled bays with an unusual castellated bell tower over the western bay, presumably being the 1942 addition. Tiles have been used on the roof, with glazed tiling on the western wing being later than those of the eastern section. A number of minor additions in a matching style are evident. Cemented dressings are used at openings particularly the tracery and foliation in the main windows and entry gables.

      The 1930 school to the east of the Church is a red brick building of two storeys. Although the basic form is intact, it has been altered in detail with new multi-paned windows on both levels and a new entrance porch.

      More recent school wings adjoin on the east and rear.

      Integrity

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex - Integrity

      External Condition

      Church and School - Good

      External Integrity

      Church - High. School - Moderate to Low

      Physical Description 2

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex - Physical Description 2

      Context

      Contributory part of Newport Residential Precinct, as keynote buildings.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex - Historical Australian Themes

      Forming associations, Making places for worship

      Physical Description 3

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Catholic Church, Fr Cusack, PJ O'Connor, Bart Moriarty

      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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