| St Mary's Catholic Church | |
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| Church of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception | |
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 St Mary's Catholic Church | |
| 37°51′50″S144°54′04″E / 37.8638°S 144.9011°E /-37.8638; 144.9011 | |
| Address | 116 Cecil Street,Williamstown,Melbourne,Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architects |
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| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1854 – 1933 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18 metres (60 ft) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Bluestone |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Melbourne |
| Parish | Williamstown |
| Clergy | |
| Priest | Greg Trythall |
St Mary's Church, officially theChurch of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, is aRoman Catholicchurch located inWilliamstown,Melbourne,Victoria, Australia.[1]
Originally constructed in the early 19th century, St Mary's was the second Catholic church to be constructed in thePort Phillip District of New South Wales (which would later become part of the colony of Victoria).[2]
There have been a total of three structures located on the site, the first being a timber chapel, later being replaced by an earlier stone structurec. 1870.[3] Later, a larger stone structure was built, which still stands on the site today, as designed byWilliam Wardell, whose plans at one stage were lost.[4]
Initially designed to incorporate a steeple, the plans were modified by thearchdiocese at the time, allowing for the construction ofSt Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.
In 1933, the spire, transepts, sanctuary, side chapels and sacristy were added in accordance to the original design of W. P. Connolly.[5]
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