Significance
This is an early view of the historical church and precinct.
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
Physical description
Digital file only
Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 2018
References
- St Katherine’s Church, St Helena Article from Wikinorthia: documenting life in Melbourne's north describing the foundations of the area of St Helena and the story of Katherine and Anthony Beale
- Victorian Heritage Database - ST KATHERINE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH AND CEMETERY
