Heritage Tour

Even the humblest church building has a few architectural features or a few prized possessions of which their custodians are justifiably proud. Some of these features or possessions may be regarded by some as being rare, irreplaceable and of heritage value. It is hoped that such may be conserved for future generations along with the memories of those who left their mark.
At Christ Church Little River after 130 years we may appreciate how architectural elements bestow on this building an ambience, a radiance and a spiritual relevance. Follow the eight sequential viewpoints:.

1.  Front: Rothwell Rd  remnant bluestone guttering.
*Alex Drysdale & John Eades moved the church.
*Detail: elaborately detailed bargeboards.
*Cream brick bellcote on bluestone church is rare.
2.  Heritage garden: Fig & peppercorn glade
3.  N-E cornerstone: 1877 time capsule beneath  cnr.
4.  Entry porch: Detail: encaustic floor tiles to porch.
*Plaque: Field Flowers Goe – portrait in St Pauls.
*Wrought iron entry gates & emblem of the cross
*Detail: gothic pointed windows to side walls.
*Original brass door ironmongery inc. bolts.

5.  Inside main door: Nave from a naval architect.
*Robert Huckson’s (photo on wall) neo-gothic architectural design provenanced from Victoria’s finest public building The Treasury, Spring Street.
*Rare example of the architect’s church work.
*Detail: upper wall vents incl. grape vine design.
*Pendant lamps  after electricity came in 1951.
*Fixtures: Carved timber pews for 80. Font for 1.
*‘D’ Brass bell: “Tie up your horses (in stables)”.
*Local St. Glass artist Reg Loats’ east window.
6.  By pulpit: Bulgarian icon tells an unusual story.
*Bracketed pilasters frame sanctuary of ‘85 fire.
*Twin cast iron and timber altar  rails (original?)
*St. gl. artist William Montgomery: west window
  for three Lodge brothers killed in WWI.
*Various loose fittings/fixtures gifts “in memory”.
7.  Vestry/Sacristy: vestments & sacred vessels store.
*Loose equipment: large antique dust pan.
8.  Sunday School/Tea rooms/Amenities: built 1997.