A Roman Catholic church in Brisbane’s Nundah district, built in the mid-1920s by the architectural firm Hennessey, Hennessey, Keesing and Co.
At a glance
Corpus Christi Church stands at 65 Bage Street in Nundah, a Brisbane suburb. Constructed between 1925 and 1926, it represents early twentieth-century Catholic ecclesiastical architecture in Queensland and was recognised as a heritage site in 1995.
History
The church was designed by the Brisbane architectural partnership Hennessey, Hennessey, Keesing and Co and constructed under the supervision of builder Stanley Samuel Carrick. Its completion in 1926 marked an expansion of Catholic infrastructure in the growing outer suburbs of Brisbane. The building was inscribed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 July 1995, acknowledging its architectural and historical importance to the region.
What you see
The church exemplifies the architectural vision of Hennessey, Hennessey, Keesing and Co during the interwar period. Detailed information about its architectural style and distinguishing features is available through heritage documentation.
Cultural significance
Corpus Christi Church represents the development of Catholic religious life in early twentieth-century Queensland suburbs. Its heritage listing reflects the building’s value as a record of ecclesiastical design and community development during the interwar years.
Key facts
- Country: Australia
- City: Brisbane, Queensland
- Coordinates: −27.404, 153.0575
- Built: 1925–1926
- Architect: Hennessey, Hennessey, Keesing and Co
- Builder: Stanley Samuel Carrick
- Heritage Listed: Queensland Heritage Register, 6 July 1995
Practical information & getting there
The church is located at 65 Bage Street, Nundah, in Brisbane’s inner north. For visiting information and service times, contact the local parish or check the Queensland Heritage Register database.
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