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St Mary's Anglican Church and Quercus suber (Cork Oak) Tree

Other Name "St Mary's Church" (Anglican) formerly "All Saints, Caulfield" (1859-1863) Location 271 Glen Eira Road ELSTERNWICK, GLEN EIRA CITY Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/2] St Mary's Church, Elsternwick, [2/2] St Mary s Church, Elsternwick,

Statement of Significance

St Mary's has architectural significance as a representative example of French influenced Low and Mixed Gothic (see stylistic Typology in National Trust's Historic Churches Study) and is further distinguished by its use of bluestone, entirely without relief. French influence is demonstrated by the high nave, apsidal sanctuary, spirelet and trumeau. The building is locally important as a historic focus for Anglican worship and early mission activity whilst its architectural grandeur is expressive of mid Victorian Caulfield's status as a suburban location for the Metropolis gentry.