Raise the Roof

The attached presentation was given to the Gawler History Team on the 5th September 2024 by Steering Group members Dan Harris & Deb Russell. The presentation can be watched here.

In October 2024 a building level laser survey and soil testing were undertaken by TMK Engineers to determine the structural stability of St Georges. The results are that "the extent of damage to the building [is] not of an immediate structural concern"however the site "should be stabilised by reducing the future potential for moisture variations within the reactive founding soils" This includes the installation of gutters and stormwater drainage (as noted in the 2017 Heritage Condition Report) and "the potential removal of significant vegetation".

In 2023 pigeons broke through fragile slate and established a colony intside the roof along the ridge of the nave. This opened a hole into the church through which slate fell. The church was closed for over a month while the decorative iron capping was removed and replaced with temporary Colourbond.

Survey plans of the building with commentary and recommendations on the condition as at 2017

DRAFT proposal for a labyrinth and landscaping of the eastern end of Orleana Square

Information about the Church Hill Heritage Area from Heritage SA

All development applications - including the replacement of the roof, stonework repairs, and landscaping - should make reference to these guidelines, against which Heritage SA will consider an application

Commissioned in 2017 to assess the condition of the building and make recommendations. Quotes have been redacted due to commercial-in-confidence and because they are out of date

Created in 1998 for Heritage SA