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SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY
430-440 HIGH STREET KEW, BOROONDARA CITY

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SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY SOHE 2008
SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY SOHE 2008
SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY SOHE 2008
SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY SOHE 2008
1 springthorpe memorial kew side view
springthorpe memorial kew front view
springthorpe memorial kew sculpture sep1982
springthorpe memorial kew stained glass ceiling feb1986
springthorpe memorial kew snake head drain
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The Springthorpe Memorial within the Boroondara Cemetery (VHR0049)commemorates Annie Springthorpe, and was erected in 1897 by her husband Dr John Springthorpe. It was designed by Harold Desbrowe Annear and includes Bertram Mackennal sculptures. It contains twelve columns of deep green granite from Scotland supporting a Harcourt granite superstructure, and a glass dome roof of lead lighting.

How is it significant?

The Springthorpe Memorial is of historic and architectural significance to the State of Victoria

Why is it significant?

The Springthorpe Memorial is historically important in demonstrating nineteenth century social and cultural attitudes to death, and for reflecting the ideals of the Victorian Garden Cemetery movement which aimed at providing comfort for mourners. The memorial is important in demonstrating uniqueness, no other example being known of such aesthetic composition, architectural design and execution, or scale. It is important in exhibiting good design and aesthetic characteristics and for the richness and unusual integration of features. The Springthorpe Memorial is also important in illustrating the principal characteristics of the work of a number of artists including Desbrowe Annear, Mackennal, the glass manufacturers Auguste Fischer and the bronze work of Marriots.

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    • History

      SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY - History

      Associated People: Assoc.People MRS ANNIE SPRINGTHORPE

      Permit Exemptions

      SPRINGTHORPE MEMORIAL, BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

      Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.

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