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ST. GREGORY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Location 2049 PRINCES HIGHWAY, HEYWOOD, GLENELG SHIRE Level Recommended for Heritage Overlay

[1/1] 52468 St Gregory s Cath Ch

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?
St. Gregory's Catholic Church, 95 Edgar Street, Heywood is a small bluestone church in the Primitive Gothic Revival style. Built in 1866, it was opened by the Bishop of Melbourne, the Bishop-elect of Adelaide and the Dean of Warrnambool. The church must have served a congregation well beyond that of the small township of Heywood. It was repaired and extended in 1890 and redecorated in 1907. The side porch, which may be an addition, is of interest for its pseudo-three-centered arched door and window. The original pews survive and generally the building retains a very high degree of integrity internally and externally although its condition is only fair.

How is it Significant?
St. Gregory's Catholic Church is of historical, social and architectural significance to the Glenelg Shire.

Why is it Significant?
St. Gregory's Catholic Church is of historical significance as one of the earliest Catholic churches in the Shire. It is of social significance for its service to the Catholic denomination not just in Heywood but also in the rural area to its north and west. It is of architectural interest as an example of the Primitive Gothic Revival style used to express the religious values of the congregation, for the simplicity of its interior, and as a comparison with the churches of other denominations in Heywood.