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Name:
Rosewood Showground
Category:
Showground
Location:
Railway Street Marburg
RPD:
Lot 3 RP 35674
Listing boundary:
Whole showground
Other listings:
-
Significance level:
Identified Item of Interest
[RA-08-0009]
History: The first Rosewood Show - for produce only, not stock - was held in 1877 in the local school, the first
show secretary being teacher Dan Dubois. The event was a success and Mr JW Vande convened a meeting at
which the Rosewood Farmers’ Club was formed with John Mitchell as president. This group held another show
in 1878 in the school.
The following year, a showground was obtained, 2.5 acres off John St. The site was enlarged by leasing a
further 2.5 acres from St Brigid’s Church. Temporary buildings were used as pavilions, then the Farmer’s Hall
(still standing - see separate listing) was built in 1900, the contractor being Mr Bradfield of Ipswich.
In 1908, Fr Horan was planning a larger church and needed to reclaim the church’s leased land. The original
2.5 acres was not large enough on its own so the Farmers’ Club sought a new site and bought this land,
approximately 20 acres. Working bees were held to level the ground and erect buildings and fences.
The Farmers’ Club was registered as a Friendly Society in 1906 and in 1911, it changed its name to the
Rosewood Agricultural and Horticultural Association.
The present-day main pavilion was formerly the NARM slipper factory which was originally situated opposite
the Railway Station. The factory had closed down by 1962 when it was rented by the government for several
years to begin a secondary department for Rosewood State School. In 1971, the building was purchased from
the Rhuno family and moved to the showground; the opening was celebrated in October with a ball attended by
Sir Gordon Chalk.
Description: The produce pavilion is constructed of bush poles and corrugated galvanised iron and has a
sawtooth roof.
The main pavilion is a timber building now with aluminium windows and has a large side extension.
The ticket box at the entry is a typical structure and there are several other buildings, yards etc within the
grounds.
Significance:
Identified Item of Interest
Associated items:
References:
Rosewood A & H Society 1877-1977 Isabelle Kearsley
St Brigid’s Church Jubilee Celebrations 1935
Rosewood State School 1875-1975
Rosewood Register July 8 1927 - Rosewood Jubilee Show
Comments:
Note: This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence examined by the study team and seeks to identify the most important heritage values
of the item. The purpose of this report is to provide an initial evaluation. If any action is planned which might affect the cultural heritage
significance of this place, advice should be sought through the Ipswich City Council Heritage Advisory Service.
Rosewood
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Rosewood
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Name:
Rosewood Railway Station Complex
[RA-08-0231 25]
Category:
Railway Station.
Location:
Railway Street, Rosewood
RPD:
Lot 231 M333225
Listing boundary:
Precinct including main station, south platform shelter, overhead footbridge and turntable.
Other listings:
nil
Significance level:
State.
History: Rosewood was on the route of the first section of the first railway line in Queensland which opened in
1865. A gatekeeper was stationed there in 1866 and the settlement was known as “Rosewood Gate”. A waiting
room was provided in 1875-76; in 1877, a station master was appointed and a house was built for him.
A new station was built in 1880; this in turn was replaced by the current station in 1918 when the line was
duplicated. The new station was concrete, a building style which was in vogue with Queensland Railways for
only 20 years.
In 1912, Rosewood was the terminus for a branch line to Marburg.
A 60ft turntables was provided in 1952. The level crossing gates were replaced by half booms and falshing
lights in 1966.
Description:
The main station is a single story precast concrete and timber structure with a terracotta tile roof including
projecting gables to the front. Paired concrete columns, simulating timber posts define an open front verandah,
and timber casements are surmounted by multi-panel fanlights. Decorative, fluted timber curved brackets
supported on concrete corbels project over the platform to support the roof edge on the southern side. The
southern platform shelter is a typical timber framed and clad railway platform building with a simple gabled
roof and projecting awning. The timber overhead footbridge is an excellent surviving example. The group
includes a turntable to the west of the footbridge. The whole complex is in excellent condition and is painted in
heritage colours.
Significance:
This property is a place of cultural heritage significance and satisfies one or more of the criteria in Division
13.6 of Local Law 30 of the Ipswich Town Planning Scheme as evidenced by, but not exclusive to, the
following statement of significance, based on Criteria a, b, d, e, f and g.
The Rosewood Railway Station is a remarkably interesting group of structures which include unusual form,
structure and details in the main building which appears to be one of the earliest and best preserved examples
of a concrete station. Other structures within the group including the turntable and the timber overhead
footbridge are examples of types which are now becoming rare. The group makes a strong contribution to the
Rosewood townscape.
Associated items:
References: John Kerr Qld Rail Heritage Report July 1993
Comments:
Note: This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence examined by the study team and seeks to identify the most important heritage values
of the item. The purpose of this report is to provide an initial evaluation. If any action is planned which might affect the cultural heritage
significance of this place, advice should be sought through the Ipswich City Council Heritage Advisory Service.
Rosewood
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Railway Street facade
Timber overbridge
Rosewood
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Rosewood
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Turntable
Rosewood
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Name:
St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Rosewood
Category:
Church
Location:
Facing Railway Street, Rosewood (cnr Matthew Street)
RPD:
Lot 6, RP35576
Listing boundary:
Whole of site
Other listings:
Qld Heritage Register
Significance level:
State
[RA-08-0011]
History: In 1872, there were about six Catholic families in Rosewood. Father Brumm rode from Ipswich to
celebrate mass at the home of Mr and Mrs Moran and later at the Sunrise Hotel kept by William O’Brien.
As the number of Catholic families increased, Fr Horan of Ipswich secured land fronting the railway line and a
simple timber church with a shingle roof was built in 1885. Within 20 years, this church became too small and
the present church was built by day labour, supervised by builder R.J. Murphy. Plumbing was by Cuthberts of
Ipswich who also installed acetylene lighting. The first altar was provided by WG Cafferky of Ipswich and TC
Beirne of Ipswich donated carpet for the altar area.
In 1935, to celebrate the jubilee year of the church, two stained glass windows were commissioned by RS Exton
and Co and “artistic scroll work “ was done above the alter by William Bustard. This scroll includes the words
“O memoriala mortis domini” (in memory of the death of the Lord). The upper mural with a Eucharist theme is
reported to have been painted by a “Mr Walsh” but has also been attributed to Bustard. The second mural is of
later date and depicts angels.
Description: The church is a large weatherboard building with a corrugated galvanised iron roof and is on
timber stumps. It is in three distinct sections corresponding to nave and side aisles, each with a gable end with
decorative timberwork surmounted by a cross. The front porch and side porch have a similar gable end.
The windows are revival-Gothic pointed arch windows. The side aisle roofs have gabled roof vents and there
are three ridge-top ventilators along the main ridge.
The interior has a Wunderlich Art Metal ceiling. Pointed arches separate the side aisles from the nave. The
floor is crows ash.
The altar is now timber grained to resemble marble. The stained glass window above the altar shows three
female figures: St Brigid, St Agnes and St Philomena who is now not regarded as a saint. Beside the window is
a mural with a theme of the Eucharist, with wheat and grapes and symbols of the passion. Below this is the
scrollwork carried out by Bustard in 1935, beside the paintings of angels.
Significance:
This property is a place of cultural heritage significance and satisfies one or more of the criteria in Division
13.6 of Local Law 30 of the Ipswich Town Planning Scheme as evidenced by, but not exclusive to, the
following statement of significance, based on Criteria a, b, d, e, g.
Significant as an unusually large variation of the traditional timber country church. It is important in exhibiting
a range of aesthetic characteristics valued by the community, in particular the building’s traditional form, scale
and materials, and for its contribution to the streetscape. The interior is also significant.
Associated items:
References:
QT Feb 15 1910 and 5 June 1935
St Brigid’s Church Jubilee Celebrations 1935
Comments: The interior including murals is included in the listing.
Note: This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence examined by the study team and seeks to identify the most important heritage values
of the item. The purpose of this report is to provide an initial evaluation. If any action is planned which might affect the cultural heritage
significance of this place, advice should be sought through the Ipswich City Council Heritage Advisory Service.
Rosewood
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Rosewood
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Name:
St Brigid’s Church presbytery/convent
Category:
Church ancillary building
Location:
cnr Matthew and Railway Streets, Rosewood
RPD:
Lot 6, RP35576
Listing boundary:
Whole of site
Other listings:
Nil
Significance level:
Local
[RA-08-0011]
History: Until 1915, Rosewood was part of Ipswich Parish and a priest visited the town to say mass. In 1915, a
new parish to include Rosewood, Walloon, Marburg, Grandchester and Rosevale. Fr Kelleher was appointed as
the first priest of this parish and a presbytery was opened in April 1916.
In 1922, the Sisters of Mercy came to Rosewood and the presbytery was taken over as a convent. A new
presbytery was built the same year at the north-east end of the church property, but burned down c1948.
Description: A large timber building with a complex corrugated galvanised iron roof including gables and
half-gables. A large bat window is beneath the prominent front gable and there is a large front staircase with
landing, originally a double stair. The building sits on timber stumps. Original verandahs with prominent
double posts have been enclosed. The rear wing appears to be of later date.
The building originally included an unusual two-storey crenellated “tower” on the southeast corner, with
extensive windows matching those in the bay window; this is no longer standing and has been replaced with a
simple square room.
Significance:
This property is a place of cultural heritage significance and satisfies one or more of the criteria in Division
13.6 of Local Law 30 of the Ipswich Town Planning Scheme as evidenced by, but not exclusive to, the
following statement of significance, based on Criteria a, b, d, e, g.
In its original form, this was a striking and unusual building, indicating the buoyant economy of the Rosewood
area. It is still a large and quite handsome building and is closely associated with the Catholic community.
Associated items: St Brigid’s Church, Parish School
References:
Comments:
Note: This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence examined by the study team and seeks to identify the most important heritage values
of the item. The purpose of this report is to provide an initial evaluation. If any action is planned which might affect the cultural heritage
significance of this place, advice should be sought through the Ipswich City Council Heritage Advisory Service.
Rosewood
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The Convent, formerly the Presbytery, in 1935
(From: St Brigid’s Church Jubilee Celebrations
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Name:
St Brigid’s School
Category:
School
Location:
Facing Railway St Rosewood
RPD:
RP35576/6
Listing boundary:
Whole allotment
Other listings:
-
Significance level:
Local
[RA-08-0011]
History: Fr Horan of Ipswich secured land in Rosewood fronting the railway line and a simple timber church
was built in 1885. It was 60ft by 25 ft in size, had a shingle roof and no porch. The building was started by
Lucas Ulrich of Tallegalla and completed by James Madden of Ipswich.
As the population increased, the church became too small and was replaced with the present St Brigid’s. The
old church was used as a Parish Hall.
In 1922, the Sisters of Mercy came to the parish. The old church was moved back in the grounds and rebuilt
with a verandah and double staircase to provide a parish school.
Description: Gable-ended timber building with steeply-pitched corrugated galvanised iron roof; the roof
extends down to form a roof over the front verandah of later date. The verandah has timber balustrading and
plain timber brackets, and a prominent central pediment and double staircase which establishes it as the main
entry.
Significance:
This property is a place of cultural heritage significance and satisfies one or more of the criteria in Division
13.6 of Local Law 30 of the Ipswich Town Planning Scheme as evidenced by, but not exclusive to, the
following statement of significance, based on Criteria a, b, e, g.
The building demonstrates the pattern of use of church buildings, the superseded old church being moved and
re-used for another related purpose. The building is an important part of an aesthetically-pleasing church
precinct and as both church and school, has been closely associated with the Catholic community of Rosewood.
Associated items: St Brigid’s Church, Convent building
References: St Brigid’s Church Jubilee Celebrations 1935
Comments:
Note: This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence examined by the study team and seeks to identify the most important heritage values
of the item. The purpose of this report is to provide an initial evaluation. If any action is planned which might affect the cultural heritage
significance of this place, advice should be sought through the Ipswich City Council Heritage Advisory Service.
Rosewood
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St Brigid’s School in 1935
(From: St Brigid’s Church Jubilee Celebrations)
Rosewood