St Mary's Catholic Church, Williamstown

St Mary's of the Immaculate Conception
Basic information
Location Williamstown, Victoria
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Archdiocese of Melbourne
Year consecrated 1842
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Church
Website
Architectural description
Architect(s) W.P. Connolly
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Gothic Revival
Spire(s) 1

St Mary's Catholic Church is located in Melbourne's first seaport of Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. Originally constructed in the early 19th century, St Mary's was only the second Catholic Church to be constructed in the Port Phillip District of New South Wales (which would later become the colony of Victoria),[1] after St. Francis Catholic Church, in Melbourne.

There have been a total of three structures located on the site, the first being a timber chapel, later being replaced by an earlier stone structure c.1870.[2] Later, a larger stone structure was built, which still stands on the site today.

The second structure on the site of St Mary's Church. This was the first stone structure, which replaced the former timber chapel.

Originally designed to incorporate a steeple, this was modified by the Archdiocese at the time, allowing for the construction of St Patrick's Cathedral, in Melbourne.

The third structure on the site of St Mary's Church. This shows the structure before later additions of the spire and other sections in 1933.

In 1933, the spire, transepts, sanctuary, side chapels and sacristy were added, in accordance to the original design of W.P. Connolly.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Advertising.". Williamstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1856 - 1954). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 6 December 1856. p. 1. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Rider, Andrew (1940), Roman Catholic Church, retrieved 23 March 2015
  3. ↑ http://www.ohta.org.au/organs/organs/WilliamstownRC.html

Coordinates: 37°51′50″S 144°54′04″E / 37.8638°S 144.9011°E / -37.8638; 144.9011

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