St George's Anglican Church, Eumundi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St George's Anglican Church, Eumundi |
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St George's Anglican Church, 1997
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| Location | 15 Cook Street, Eumundi, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Design period | 1900–1914 (early 20th century) |
| Built | 1912–1912 |
| Architect | J Carbury |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
| Official name: St George's Anglican Church, St George's Church of England | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 24 September 1999 |
| Reference no. | 601239 |
| Significant period | 1910s (historical) 1910s (fabric) ongoing (social) |
| Significant components | furniture/fittings, church, views to, stained glass window/s, tower – bell / belfry |
| Builders | J Carbury |
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St George's Anglican Church is a special old church located at 15 Cook Street in Eumundi, Australia. It was designed and built by J Carbury in 1912. This church is also known as St George's Church of England. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 24 September 1999. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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The Church's Early Days
St George's Anglican Church was built in 1912. A local builder named Mr J Carbury constructed it. People believe he also designed the building himself.
How the Land Was Chosen
The land where the church stands was first chosen by Joseph Gridley. He arrived in Brisbane in 1856. Later, in the late 1860s, he moved to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. In 1877, Joseph Gridley selected this piece of land. He used it for "timber getting," which means cutting down trees for wood.
Eumundi Town Grows
In 1886, the government planned to create a town in Eumundi. This was because a railway line was being built between Brisbane and Maryborough. The train stop helped the timber industry in Eumundi. People like the Gridleys had already chosen land there. Building plots were sold in 1890, and the railway opened in 1891. By 1893, a local school was already open.
Building the Church
After Joseph Gridley died, the land changed hands a few times. On 22 July 1912, a part of the land was bought by Richard Eugene Morris, William Davison, and Ferdinand William Clifton. They were acting as trustees for the Church of England. This meant they held the land for the church.
Money for the new church started to be raised in 1910–1911. A special committee and a Ladies' Guild were set up to help. The church was built on Cook Street, which was a new residential street at the time. Other churches were also built in Eumundi, including a Methodist church in 1911.
The building of St George's Church began on 23 April 1912. This day is known as St George's Day. Just three months later, on 21 July 1912, Archbishop St Clair Donaldson officially opened the new church. He praised the community for their "dignified and pretty little church." He was also happy that the church was opened without any debt.
Mr J Carbury, from Eumundi, built the church. He is also thought to have designed it. The church's design was influenced by the Gothic Revival style. This style was popular in the 1800s. It was also adapted to local ways, using timber and having verandahs. Many similar churches were built in Queensland. St George's Church stands out because of its good design and how well it fits into the street.
The church has mostly stayed the same over the years. A wider verandah was added to the northern side in 1997–1998. This replaced an older, narrower one.
In 2005, the church was approved to close. It was then sold and changed into a one-bedroom house.
What the Church Looked Like
This description tells you what the church looked like when it was listed as a heritage site. It might have changed since it became a private home.
St George's Anglican Church is a very small timber building. It is located on a residential street in Eumundi. The property includes the church, a timber bell tower with a bronze bell, and a small timber toilet block. There are also large, old trees on the land.
Building Features
The land slopes down at the back of the building. This makes the front of the church look like it's at street level. The church itself is raised on timber stumps. At the back, these stumps are about 2 to 3 meters high.
The church is built with a timber frame. The outside is covered with local hardwood boards. The inside walls are made of hoop pine wood. The roof is gabled, meaning it has a triangular shape. It is covered with corrugated metal sheeting. The ends of the gables have decorative carved timber.
The altar area inside the church sticks out a bit on the eastern side. This is the side facing Cook Street. This part has a large, pointed arched window. It is made of timber and has amber-colored glass. This window lets light into the altar area. The northern side of the church has a wide timber verandah.
The main entrance to the church is at the western end. The eastern end has a small room called a vestry. The western entrance has double doors with pointed arches. Along the sides of the main church area, called the nave, there are tall, narrow windows. These windows have three glass panels. The bottom two panels can open like hopper windows. The glass in these windows has been painted.
Inside, the walls are covered with horizontal timber boards. The floor is made of ironbark wood. The ceiling is flat and also covered with timber boards. The altar area at the eastern end has a lower ceiling.
The altar inside the church is raised on a timber platform. It is surrounded by altar rails. The church also had furniture like a silky oak altar, twelve hoop pine pews (benches), and a red cedar and Queensland maple altar rail.
The space under the raised church was used for storage.
Why It's a Heritage Site
St George's Anglican Church was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 24 September 1999. This means it meets certain important standards.
Part of Queensland's Story
This church was built in the early 1900s. It shows how the Anglican Church and the town of Eumundi grew during that time. It helps us understand the history of Queensland.
Beautiful Design
St George's Anglican Church is a lovely example of a timber church. It was built with a Gothic style influence. Many simple timber churches were built in Queensland. This one is special because of its high-quality design. It also fits in very well with the other buildings on Cook Street.
Important to the Community
For almost 90 years, St George's Church was a place of worship. It holds special social value for the local Anglican community. It was a central part of their lives for a long time.
