The historic Corpus Christi Church in Nundah is set to undergo some much-needed repairs, thanks to a $50,000 Community Sustainability Action Grant under the Community Heritage program.
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The grant, awarded to The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, will fund waterproofing and roof repairs to ensure the continued use of the church by both the parish and the wider community.
Corpus Christi Church, a heritage-listed Roman Catholic church designed by Hennessey, Hennessey, Keesing and Co and built between 1925 and 1926 by Stanley Samuel Carrick, was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1995. This grant will help preserve its historical significance and architectural integrity.
The church is one of 26 projects benefiting from the latest round of CSA grants, which total $849,373. Other funded projects across Queensland include repairs to the Federal Hotel in Childers, accessibility improvements at the Blackall Woolscour, conservation of stained-glass windows at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Toowoomba, and roof replacement for Redcliffe’s heritage-listed former fire station.
Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Leanne Linard, emphasised the importance of these grants in preserving Queensland’s heritage. “The owners and custodians of our heritage-listed places play an important role in preserving our state’s history,” she said. “These grants will ensure these historically significant sites will continue to be protected and enjoyed for many years to come.”
The CSA grant program offers up to $50,000 for projects that preserve and promote places on the Queensland Heritage Register. Minister Linard added that the government will continue to work closely with community groups, local councils, and place owners to conserve heritage-listed places and identify potential new additions to the register.
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This funding for Corpus Christi Church not only ensures the preservation of a significant historical landmark but also supports the ongoing spiritual and community activities that have been central to Nundah for nearly a century.
Published 30-July-2024