Photographs and captions relating to St Katherine's Anglican Church, St Helena. Includes some photos of the Church before the 1957 fire.This text and photographs were copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Photographs and text sourced from social media.st katherine's church st helena, st katherine's anglican church

Located at 277-279 St Helena Road Saint Helena, Victoria. In 1841 Anthony Beale, born on the Island if St Helena took a pastoral lease on the Plenty River where he built a cottage, St Helena, which ultimately gave this area its name. Beale's wife Katherine Rose, nee Young died in 1856 and he erected "The rose Chapel" to her memory. After his death in 1865 the chapel was willed to the Church of England and consecrated in 1876. It was severely damaged by bushfire in 1957. It was fully restored and rededicated in November 1957. The bell calls parishoners to Sunday services is believed to a have come from the Island of St Helena. Source: Mr. A.E. Parsons, Pryor St., Eltham (Mrs. Glasgow - daughter)Statement of Significance Last updated on - October 10, 2005 St Helena's is a rare surviving example of a churchyard cemetery. It is of local historical significance because of its association with the local pioneering family, the Beales, and other notable citizens including Walter Withers and Graham Webster. The cemetery is also the oldest in the municipality, of State significance. The high level of maintenance and the rural ambience contribute to the overall significance of the site. St Katherine's Church building has been reconstructed and is of local historical interest, principally for its value in interpreting the original setting within the Cemetery. It contains stained glass windows of local historical significance, commemorating casualties of the Beale family in World War One. - Victorian Heritage Database This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image"St Katharine's Church, St Helena, Victoria"sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, st katherine's church, st helena

St Katherine’s Anglican Church was built in 1858, by Anthony Beale as a memorial to his late wife Katherine. The cemetery is a rare example in Victoria of a traditional English parish church with its private graveyard and is of State Significance. Rose Chapel with its stained-glass windows of local historical significance, commemorates casualties of the Beale family in World War One.peter stirling collection, st katherine's church, st helena

Tells the history of Major Anthony Beale, how he came to Victoria and how the area of St Helena got its name.History of St Katherine's Church and the Beale family, pioneers of the Greensborough district in the 1840s.3 pages. Cover with line drawing of St Katherine's Church St Helena. 2 page article on the history of the church."To the memory of Katherine Rose - built by Major Anthony Beale"st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena was built by Major Anthony Beale pioneer settler of the area, and named after his wife. The original church was damaged by fire in February 1957 and rebuilt shortly after. The accompanying article describes the "quaint old village of Greensborough" and an excursion to the churchyard at St Helena. Refer to article by Eileen Fortescue in The Argus Newspaper Saturday 19/3/1932 Page 8.These photos are significant as they were taken before the fire and there are few photographs of the original church. Set of 4 postcards (9x14cm), one photograph (10x16cm), one photograph (16x11cm). All show views of St Katherine's Church St Helena. Also an A4 copy of a magazine article about St Helena.Each image has a caption and date on the back.st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

Plaque outlining the history of St Katherine's Church St Helena, first built in 1858 by Major Anthony Beale and named after his wife Katherine Rose.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows a view of the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the rear view of the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the front doors to the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the sign outside the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. These photographs show trees in the Church grounds.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

A short history of the church and estate surrounding St Katherine's Church St Helena, tracing its origins to Major Anthony Beale and his family. The chapel was named after his wife Katherine Rose.This church is significant due to its age and connection to Major Beale and the early settlement at Greensborough.I printed page with line drawing.st katherines church st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. These photographs show the gates at the entrance to the grounds of the church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the Church through the entrance gates.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the Church bell under a tree.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows a plaque that outlines the history of the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the concrete top of a well in the grounds of the church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the main stained glass window, dedicated to Anthony and Katherine Beale.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows, dedicated to Luther Maplestone. Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, luther maplestone

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows the Church Honour Board from World War I.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, world war 1

The article in this folder tells the story of the origins of St Katherine's Church St Helena which dates from1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. Includes photographs of the Church and its interior.Grey covered folder with plastic pockets containing article with text and some colour photographs.st katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows, dedicated to William Shearer Wilson. Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, william shearer wilson

A short history of St Katherine's Church and cemetery, St Helena.2 pages, text only. st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, st helena cemetery

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows; dedicated to Margaret Lindsay Beale; daughter of Anthony and Katherine.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, margaret lindsay beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows, depicting St Michael and dedicated to the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows, dedicated to the memory of Frederick Tolhurst and his wife Rose Tolhurst.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, frederick tolhurst, rose tolhurst

St Katherine's Church St Helena. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn. Refer to Mrs Nell Budge and her letter to Peter Blackbourn stating this photo was taken during the early part of the Pacific War.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, st katherines church st helena

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows one of the stained glass windows, depicting a blind man being cured and dedicated with thanks from the MacLean family.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale, maclean family