St Mary's Presbytery

The Presbytery at St Mary of the Angels Church in Geelong was erected in 1886, to replace a dilapidated structure built before 1845. The Architect for the new two-storey rendered brick presbytery was Joseph Watts, a local architect, and his design is in the archetypal high Victorian villa format with a patterned slate roof and elaborate encircling cast-iron verandah as the most distinctive external features. The presbytery has interesting historical association with the adjacent church, and is enhanced by its situation in expansive gardens.

Geelong Regional Commission Register

Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate

Wynd, Ian - St Mary of the Angels - Geelong Historical Society, 1972.

Smith, James (ed) - The Cyclopedia of Victoria, Vol 2, 1903.

The Advocate - January, June, December 1886.

Indices held at the Diocesan Historical Commission - 24 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Vic.

Reports on progress during design and construction.

Geelong Advertiser - June 1886, Tender Notice.

Group

Religion

Category

Presbytery/Rectory/ Vicarage/Manse