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St Andrew's Presbyterian Church & Organ

Location

Cnr Sturt and Dawson Streets, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No B1579

File Number

B1579

Level

Regional

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B1579 St Andrew's Presbyterian

Statement of Significance

The largest and most complete Norman style church in Victoria, built in 1862-4 to the design of the Ballarat architect C D Cuthbert. The porch and vestry were added in 1873, the tower and spire (which are not Norman) in 1882-4, the decorations at the entrance in 1884, the transepts in 1890 and the choir vestry in 1926. The black bands in the pinnacles of the spire are an unusual feature, and were inserted at the time of construction when news was recieved of the death of the first minister, Reverend William Henderson.
Church Classified 17/11/1977 Revised: Classified:04/08/1988

Organ Statement of Significance:
A three-manual organ, originally of 24 stops, built in 1890- 91 by Fincham & Hobday and rebuilt in 1926 by George Fincham & sons, who introduced a new console, tubular-pneumatic action and enlarged the organ to 40 stops. The largest organ in Ballarat, it has a particularly attractive case, incorporating stencilled pipes, at the focal point of the building.
In 1991 the 1926 console was disconnected and the instrument is now unplayable, awaiting future restoration.
Organ Classified 20/11/1991

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