PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

What is significant?
The fabric associated with the c1878 polychrome brick church, attributed to architect C.W. Maplestone, and the c1892 weatherboard vestry addition at the rear of the church, and the surrounding site to the title boundaries.

How is it significant?
The Presbyterian church is historically, architecturally, aesthetically, socially and spiritually significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.

Why is it significant?
The church is historically, socially and spiritually significant because it has served the local community for over 110 years and is associated with several prominent local families, including the Donaldsons, the Bells and the Camerons (Criteria G & H). The church is historically and aesthetically significant as one of a group of three well preserved public buildings in the Kangaroo Ground hamlet (see also HO47 and HO48) and as a major heritage component of Kangaroo Ground which was one of the earliest settled areas of the Shire and which has the character of an English village rather than an Australian settlement (Criteria A & E). The church is architecturally significant as one of only four 19th century brick churches in the Shire. Its simple design reflects its country location and Presbyterian congregation (Criteria H, E & B).

Group

Religion

Category

Church