| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Chapel - St Clare's Convent |
| Type of Item: |
Built |
| Group/Collection: |
Religion |
| Category: |
Chapel |
| Primary Address: |
25 Carrington Road, Waverley, NSW 2024 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
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Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
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All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
25 Carrington Road
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Waverley
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Primary
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Church Street
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Waverley
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Alternate
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| Statement of Significance |
Early twentieth century, ecclesiastical style building with some individual aesthetic interest. Special social and historical interest for the local Catholic community. Local significance.
Date Significance Updated: 24 Oct 99
Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
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| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1915 - 1945 |
| Physical Description: |
White painted building in Ecclesiastical Gothic style. Ashlar coursed render. Parapet gabled front with castellated bell tower to one side. Decorative feature entry in front with castellated walls on each side. Limited stucco work is quite attractive. Outstanding feature is bell tower lantern. High stone wall on front boundary. Unsympathetic brick additions on each side. |
| Further Information: |
Reasons for listing: Historical; cultural; social; architectural; aesthetic; streetscape. |
| Current Use: |
Chapel |
| Former Use: |
Chapel |
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| History |
| Historical Notes: |
The Sisters of the Poor Clares order arrived in Australia from Ireland in 1883. In 1885 the present site was acquired for a convent. The Chapel was built in 1917 and is one of the few early buildings on the site to survive relatively intact. Known as the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels. Architect was J O'Sullivan. Would have been face brick originally. Added to since. (Dowd, p. 208-9). |
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| Historic Themes |
| Australian Theme (abbrev) |
New South Wales Theme |
Local Theme |
| 8. Culture - Developing cultural institutions and ways of life |
Religion - Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship |
(none) - |
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| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria a)
[Historical Significance] |
Early twentieth century, ecclesiastical style building with some individual aesthetic interest. Special social and historical interest for the local Catholic community. Local significance. |
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| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact. |
| Assessment Criteria |
Items are assessed against the  State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance.
Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection. |
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| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
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06 Dec 96 |
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| Heritage study |
Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
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| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
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Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
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No |
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| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
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| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620099 |
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