The Holy Trinity Anglican Church committee have been advised to consider state heritage listing for the local church this week after a visit from Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshal yesterday.
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The volunteer group were looking to secure state funding to address a roof maintenance issue that has resulted in some water damage inside the church and around the organ.
Mr Marshall said he is confident the group will secure support from the Community Building Partnerships program, which has funded a number of similar community projects around Glen Innes, and suggested that the 153 year old building be considered for heritage listing.
“It is something that I think, given the age of the building and the architectural uniqueness, I think it warrants a little bit of investigation,” Mr Marshall said.
“From a practical side, if a building is state heritage listed, it opens up the opportunity to attract some heritage funding to help with the maintenance of that building.”
Church committee member Neil Shannon explained the rear section of the building, including the unique stone work, dates back to around 1862, while the front of the building is closer to a century old.
Mr Marshall said a heritage listing could help in securing further state support.
“From a practical side, if a building is state heritage listed, it opens up the opportunity to attract some heritage funding to help with the maintenance of that building,” he said.
The committee is also looking to install an access ramp and bathroom around the church hall and were seeking support in the vicinity of $10,000 to be added to the committee’s own funds to see the works completed.
“We are very close to the government going into caretaker mode,” Mr Marshall said.
“I am very very confident that we can get the sort of funding they need to get those projects done.”
