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ST ANDREW'S MANSE (FORMER)
Martin Street, PENSHURST VIC 3289 - Property No 0015
ST ANDREW'S MANSE (FORMER)
Martin Street, PENSHURST VIC 3289 - Property No 0015
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23321 St Andrew s Manse Former 3 Martin St Penshurst 1534
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former St Andrews Presbyterian Manse is located in Martin Street, Penshurst beside the Uninting Church on the southern side of the town. It is a single storey asymmetrical bluestone house built between late 1865 and early 1866. The architects were the local firm, J. M. Knight and A. Kerr. The first incumbent was the Rev. Robert Fawkner. The incumbent in the 1880s was Rev. J. Ringland Anderson, a native or Armagh, Ireland, who was active in local affairs being president of the Penshurst Band of Hope and vice president of the Mechanics' Institute committee, and treasurer of the local Rechabite Tent. The Uniting Church sold the manse about 1990. The manse is in very good condition and remains substantially intact.
How is it significant?
The former St Andrew's Manse is of historical and architectural significance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The former St Andrew's Manse is of historical significance as the residence of one of the religious leaders of the community and of architectural significance as the work of local architects, Knight and Kerr.
The former St Andrews Presbyterian Manse is located in Martin Street, Penshurst beside the Uninting Church on the southern side of the town. It is a single storey asymmetrical bluestone house built between late 1865 and early 1866. The architects were the local firm, J. M. Knight and A. Kerr. The first incumbent was the Rev. Robert Fawkner. The incumbent in the 1880s was Rev. J. Ringland Anderson, a native or Armagh, Ireland, who was active in local affairs being president of the Penshurst Band of Hope and vice president of the Mechanics' Institute committee, and treasurer of the local Rechabite Tent. The Uniting Church sold the manse about 1990. The manse is in very good condition and remains substantially intact.
How is it significant?
The former St Andrew's Manse is of historical and architectural significance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The former St Andrew's Manse is of historical significance as the residence of one of the religious leaders of the community and of architectural significance as the work of local architects, Knight and Kerr.
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