CHRIST CHURCH OF ENGLAND (FORMER)

Other Name

Manningham Arts Centre

Location

177 Foote Street TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

Christ Church of England (former), constructed 1900, at 177 Foote Street, Templestowe.

How is it Significant?

Christ Church of England (former), 177 Foote Street, Templestowe, is of local historic and social significance to Manningham City.

Why is it Significant?

Christ Church of England (former) has historic significance as one of just two nineteenth-century churches that provide evidence of the initial settlement and development of the Templestowe community during the late nineteenth century. It is one of just seven surviving nineteenth-century buildings in the Templestowe district. (RNE criteria A.4, B.2, & D.2)

Christ Church of England (former) has social significance as it has played an important role in the development of the Templestowe community over a one hundred year period. Although no longer used as a church, the present arts centre use continues its role as a community building. (RNE criterion G.1)

Group

Religion

Category

Church