St Andrew's Vicarage (former)

Item details


Name of item:	St Andrew's Vicarage (former)
Other name/s:	St Andrews Rectory
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Religion
Category:	Presbytery/Rectory/ Vicarage/Manse
Location:	Lat: -30.9836460525 Long: 151.5858044870
Primary address:	Thee Street, Walcha, NSW 2354
Parish:	Walcha
County:	Vernon
Local govt. area:	Walcha
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Amaroo

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	24		DP	703627

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Thee Street	Walcha	Walcha	Walcha	Vernon	Primary Address
Fitzroy Street	Walcha	Walcha	Walcha	Vernon	Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
	Private	15 Mar 99

Description


Designer/Maker:	John Horbury Hunt
Construction years:	1877-
Physical description:	Site: The building is sited on the high point of a large corner site on the western edge of Walcha at the intersection of Thee and Fitzroy Streets (Oxley Highway), The house faces east and addresses Thee Street (Heritage Division report, 4.2018). Garden: A country-style garden consisting of planted beds and mature trees surrounds the house (ibid, 2018). House: A single storey residence constructed by the Anglican Church c.1877. The original building has a gabled corrugated iron roof (originally timber shingled) supported on face brick walls and timber framed verandah to two sides supported on posts having trefoil decorated timber brackets. All brick walls were originally 230mm brickwork. Many of Horbury Hunt's details are evident such as the large boarded roof gable, elaborate hall screens, central lobby lit by large sky light and large brick chimneys.
Further information:	There is one SHR item in the vicinity St Andrews Anglican Church (former) (SHR 00469)


Current use:	residence
Former use:	Aboriginal land, town lot, manse/rectory

History

Historical notes:

Development of the site has three main periods:
First stage - the original residence was designed by architect, John Horbury Hunt under the large gabled roof c.1877;

Second stage - early additions were built shortly after under a skillion roof with a pitch that matches the front verandah,

Third stage, that extends the rear of the house ca.1980 and 2007.

In 2016 additions were approved to the portion of the house from stage three (Heritage Division report, 4/2018).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Gardens-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Changing the environment-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and parklands of distinctive styles-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and gardens of domestic accommodation-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Residential-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Building settlements, towns and cities-National Theme 4
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing (regional towns)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing the clergy and religious-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Adapted heritage building or structure-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Accommodating workers in workers' housing-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing professional people-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Victorian era residence-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Victorian (late)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - Victorian period-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - Victorian-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ways of life 1900-1950-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ways of life 1950-2000-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ways of life 1850-1900-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ornamental Garden-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Living in, adapting and renovating homes for changing conditions-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Gardening-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Activities associated with relaxation and recreation-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Religion-Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship	Adaptive new use-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Religion-Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship	rectory-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Religion-Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship	Practising Anglicanism-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Religion-Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship	Anglican Community-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Places of informal community gatherings-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with John Horbury Hunt, architect-

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		00295	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - Permanent Conservation Order - former		00295	14 Sep 84	135	4577
Local Environmental Plan	Walcha Local Environmental Plan 2012	1006

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Carr, John	2017	Statement of Heritage Impact for The Vicarage, fmr. Anglican parsonage, 3N Thee Street, Walcha NSW 2354
Written	Watson, Dr Pamela	2018	Archaeological Assessment - 3N Thee Street, Walcha, The Old Vicarage, former Anglican Parsonage

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Data source


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Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045371
File number:	S90/05403 & HC 32815

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