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St Martin's Anglican Church

Other Names

27B Cromwell Road, Hawksburn (Church) , 27A Cromwell Road, Hawksburn (Manse)

Location

27B Cromwell Road corner Wilson Street SOUTH YARRA, STONNINGTON CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

A polucrhome brick church designed by E.G. Ovey and built in 1883-87. The exterior is of particular interest for its elaborate diaper patterned brickwork and polychromatic voussoirs and the apse focusing upon three-light window. The interior retains its timber fittings, stained glass and Fincham pipe organ of 1887.
The crenellated tower was added in 1922.

Special Exterior Form or Treatment:
1. Three-light gable apse window similar in treatment to Holy Trinity; Balaclava; elaborately patterned brickwork
2. Joinery, Furniture & Fittings: oak altar by Rober Prenzel, 1913
3. Organ: Fincham 1887

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