UNITING CHURCH (FORMER BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH)
9 HOLLIDAYS ROAD, MANDURANG - PROPERTY NUMBER 230561, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
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UNITING CHURCH (FORMER BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH) - Physical Description 1
The former Bible Christian church is designed in the Primitive Gothic style and constructed c. 1863. Elements of the style include the use of the gable roof and the pointed arch windows. In this case the windows are formed with brick arches with flat sides rather than the more common curved shape. Red brickwork is used as dressings around all of the windows and doors and as quoining. The roof pitch is relatively low which is often found on chapels and churches of the non-conformist denominations in order to distance themselves from the very steeply pitched Gothic roof of many churches of the established religions.
Variations to the style include whether there is a porch at the end or side, however in this case there is no porch. Variations in building materials are evident across the Bendigo region and the Bible Christian church is constructed from local sandstone laid in random rubble. The bricks provide an easier way of addressing the window details and the quoins, that otherwise require shaping of stones.
The selection of sandstone and red brick would appear to owe a great deal to the Cornish building traditions that were brought to South Australia, in particular to Burra, as this type of construction is rare in the Bendigo district.
The window frames are either damaged or missing and there is no window glass. The bargeboards are detailed with quite intricate cutting, although these may not be the original ones. The pleasing design of this very simple chapel owes much to the use of contrasting materials and to the use of the colourful local stone. There is a skillion roofed extension to the side that has been rather clumsily designed and does not contribute to the architecture of this building. The interior has not been investigated, however it appears that the building is not in use.UNITING CHURCH (FORMER BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH) - Physical Conditions
Fair
UNITING CHURCH (FORMER BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH) - Integrity
Altered
UNITING CHURCH (FORMER BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH) - Historical Australian Themes
8. Building Community Life
8.1 Maintaining spiritual life
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2008
Grading: Local
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