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Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Parish Hall, Memorial Lawn and Garden

Other Name

Holy Trinity Church of England

Location

21 Gisborne Road BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Statement of Significance

An Early English Gothic Anglican Church of local stone, with a tower, belfry and interior decoration (including Ferguson and Urie and Bussells windows) designed by Frederick Wyatt of Melbourne and built over 1876-77, now in a somewhat austere garden setting.

A memorial lawn has early gravestones (1852-63), including the grave of Captain Herry Bacchus (1849), a rare pre-gold rush object. There is also a hall, (1902, D.A. Little) and vicarage.

The Church (complex)s of regional historical significance for its association with religious developments in community life. It is of regional architectural significance to the community as representative, yet interesting example of a developed Early English Gothic style and as a work of the architect, Wyatt.

It is of regional historic significance for its association with the town over 120 years and as an intact substantial Anglican church. It is or social significance as known and valued by the community as part of the sense of identity of the place, with St Andrews, as skyline landmarks and illustrated on representative views of the town.

Finally, the church and memorial lawn commemorate various pioneers of the town including Captain Bacchus, it founder and pioneer settler.

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