Former St. Georges Church of England Parsonage, 13 Mercer Street, Queenscliff

Statement of Significance as recorded under the Queenscliff Heritage Study 2009

The former parsonage is of historical and architectural significance to the Borough of Queenscliffe. It is of historical significance as the original parsonage for the Church of England in Queenscliff, constructed in the 1860s to accommodate the first resident clergyman. It remains significant for its association with the Church of England, which ran for 100 years, and with Rev. Henry Wilkinson who resided there for 36 years. Although in private use, it relates historically and functionally to the adjacent Church and Church Hall, which were all part of the original church reserve. Architecturally, although altered, the former parsonage is a good example of a substantial Victorian parsonage, which retains its original well-proportioned form, some Tudor-derived detailing and picturesque appearance, including the steeply pitched roofscape. The building style was commonly used for parsonages of the period, but few of these have survived. The parsonage and church complex also occupy a prominent position overlooking Queenscliff township.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Other - Residential Buildings (private)