Published on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 at 10:45:40 AM
Welcome to #TimeWarpTuesday! This week we bring to you the next part of our mini-series on heritage places from the Town’s Municipal Heritage Inventory published in June 2000.
Heritage Places - Part Nine
“Holy Name Convent School
“Address: 25 Marchamley Place, Carlisle
“Construction Date: 1937
PH00249-01 The Holy Name Convent School
Photographed by Heritage Today circa 1996-2000 for the Town of Victoria Park Municipal Heritage Inventory, published June 2000.
Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service.
“Historical Notes
“The Holy Name Hall was built as part of a Catholic Church/School in 1937. The School and Church, run by the Sisters of Mercy, was first part of the Victoria Park Parish and then later part of Belmont. In 1951, with a growing population, the Carlisle Parish was established by Archbishop Prendiville. Originally the Church Hall was designed to encompass future extensions for a growing Catholic Community. However, owing to the needs of the school, classroom extensions were required first. Hence, in the 1970s, when the Catholic community sought a bigger Church for their devotions, a new site was acquired. The new Holy Name of Jesus Church was completed in 1975. Today (2000) the original Church continues to be used by the school and parish for meetings and school activities.
“The Holy Name Primary School (population c145 students) celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 1997.
“Description
“This hall is part of the same school complex which includes the Church of the Holy Name. It is located to the north east of the church.
“The foundation plaque states the following:
Holy Name Convent School
Opened by His Grace Archbishop Prendiville PP
On Oct 10th 1937
Rev Father O’Connor PP
The hall has painted and rendered brickwork, with a red corrugated iron gable ended roof. The entry is a simple skillion roofed enclosed porch, central to the front gable. It has expressed buttresses to the side walls, with windows between the buttresses. Original timber windows have been replaced with aluminium.
“The school buildings have been extended out from the rear of the hall in a quite different style.” (1)
Do you have stories or photographs and memories to share about this school hall? We’d love to hear from you if you do. You might even consider jotting down your memories or submitting a photo(s) into the Local History Awards? It’s easy to take part and your entry could win you a cash prize! To find out more visit our website at: https://www.victoriaparklibrary.wa.gov.au/local-history/local-history-awards.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Reference:
- Heritage Today 2000, ‘Town of Victoria Park Local Heritage Inventory, Heritage Today, Mount Lawley.
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