St Peter and St Paul Church including interior

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Catholic Church of S. S. Peter and Paul was erected in 1864 from coursed basalt with freestone dressings. The Church is a scholarly example of the gothic revival based upon Pugin's principles, and a notable work of William Wilkinson Wardell, the celebrated ecclesiastical architect responsible for the Catholic Church building program in Victoria from 1858-1878. The church, with the unusual double bellcore and simple ornamentation, is one of the few parish churches in Victoria completed according to Wardells plans. The triple lancet stain glass window at the east end by Melbourne craftsmen Ferguson and Urie is of note.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

Historic Buildings Council Register

REFERENCES

Alsop, Peter - SS Peter and Paul 1866-1966, Mercer Print, Geelong 1966.

Hazell, T.A. - "Survey and Identification Data', 1975 on National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No 3421, including bibliography.

'Ashby Papers' - Diocesan Historical Commission, Melbourne.

Geelong Advertiser - 27th January, 1851 - site chosen; 7th April, 1864 - completion of stonework;

15th July, 1856 - tender for completion of church.

McDonald, DI - 'Wardell, William Wilkinson (1823-1899) - Australian Dictionary of Bibliography, 6 Volumes, Narin, Bede (ed) Vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, 1976, pp 354-55.

Smith, James (ed) - the Cyclopedia of Victoria, 3 Volumes, The Cyclopedia Co, Melbourne, 1904, Volume 2, pp 461-62, biography of Clement Nash, mason.

Group

Religion

Category

Church