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MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE
61 Koolbirra Road and Allot. 135A PARISH OF NAR-NAR-GOON MARYKNOLL, Cardinia Shire

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Statement of Significance

2007 Heritage Study by: Context Pty Ltd

What is significant? Maryknoll Lawn Cemetery, opened in 1964, and the Father Pooley grave (died 13 April 1969 in Royal Melbourne Hospital).

How is it significant? The Maryknoll Lawn Cemetery and Father Pooley grave are of historic and social significance to the locality of Maryknoll.

Why is it significant? The Maryknoll Lawn Cemetery and Father Pooley grave are significant as major and essential elements in this important settlement (RNE criteria A.4 and G.1). The cemetery is also significant because it contains historical information on the former residents at Maryknoll, commemorates the township's founder Father Pooley, as well as some design achievement in the commemoration plates associated with each burial (RNE criteria E.1, F.1 and H.1).

1996 Heritage Study by: Graeme Butler & Associates

Maryknoll lawn cemetery, opened in 1964, and the Pooley grave (died September 1968), are of significance to the locality of Maryknoll as major and essential elements in this important settlement. The cemetery is also significant because it contains historical information on the former residents at Maryknoll as well as some design achievement in the commemoration plates associated with each burial.



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    • Physical Description 1

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Physical Description 1

      Located at the bend in Koolbirra Road, the Maryknoll Lawn Cemetery and Father Pooley Grave is a part open grassed and part native bushland allotment. Currently only the open grassed area contains memorials and graves.

      The cemetery is entered by a wrought-iron asymmetrical gateway, defined by a chevron pattern pair of gates and segmental-arched portal bearing the name of the cemetery, 'Maryknoll Lawn Cemetery', and a recent weathered-timber post and rail fence.

      A timber-framed gabled shelter and paved area has been dedicated to the founder of the settlement, the Rev. WA Pooley (d.1969), while other graves are marked with bronze plates set in the lawn; some plain and others ornamental.

      (2007 Heritage Study by: Context Pty Ltd)

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      This lawn cemetery is an open grassed allotment in the Maryknoll estate surrounded by native bushland and entered by a wrought-iron gateway. Here there is a chevron pattern gate and segment-arched portal, bearing the name of the cemetery.

      A timber-framed gabled shelter and paved area has been dedicated to the founder of the settlement, the Rev. WA Pooley (d. 1968) while other graves are marked with bronze plates set in the lawn, some plain others ornamental.

      (1996 Heritage Study by: Graeme Butler & Associates)

      Physical Conditions

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Physical Conditions

      Good

      (2007 Heritage Study by: Context Pty Ltd)

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      The cemetery elements reflect a number of periods, most of which are still intact.

      (1996 Heritage Study by: Graeme Butler & Associates)

      Integrity

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Integrity

      Intact

      Physical Description 2

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Physical Description 2

      Key elements - Cemetery & Fence/Gate

      Historical Australian Themes

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Historical Australian Themes

      National Themes

      4. Building settlements, towns and cities

      8.6 Worshipping

      (2007 Heritage Study by: Context Pty Ltd)

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      Historical Themes

      7.7 Retreats (religious retreats, inebriate retreats, sanatoriums)

      8.6 Maryknoll, a Christian community

      9.3 Churches and cemeteries

      (1996 Heritage Study by: Graeme Butler & Associates)

      Physical Description 3

      MARYKNOLL LAWN CEMETERY & POOLEY GRAVE - Physical Description 3

      Associations - Pooley, Fr. Wilfred

      (1996 Heritage Study by: Graeme Butler & Associates)

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Cardinia - Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review

      Author: Context P/L
      Year: 2007
      Grading:

      Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996

      Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
      Year: 1996
      Grading:

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