ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE

The Roman Catholic church of St Laurence constructed in 1873-74, including the additions made in 1891 are significant. The setting of the church including the drystone wall, stone drainage channels, and the mature trees including pines and peppercorns are also significant. 

The Roman Catholic Church of St Laurence is of local historic, aesthetic and social significance to the City of Greater Bendigo. 

The Roman Catholic Church of St Laurence is of historical significance for its association at its inception in 1872 with the Bishop of Melbourne, the Right Rev. Alipius Goold, and later at its enlargement, by the Rev. Dr Reville in 1892. St Laurence is tangible evidence of the importance of the Catholic community in the Redesdale area, demonstrating their rapid growth from 1865 when a church was first constructed, to 1873 when the first church was no longer suitable for the burgeoning population of the district. Criterion A

The church is of aesthetic significance for its sophisticated design based on the French Gothic models incorporating steeply pitched roofs and vertical proportions. In comparison with other churches in the study area the Roman Catholic Church of St Laurence displays a high degree of craftsmanship in stone masonry by employing bluestone for some simple mouldings and including window tracery of sandstone. Criterion E

The church is of social significance to the Redesdale Community as a place of continuous worship for over 130 years. Criterion G.