Victoria Square, Perth
31°57′20″S 115°51′59″E / 31.9556°S 115.8665°E
Victoria Square, Perth | |
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| The state heritage listed Victoria Square Cottages on Victoria Square in January 2021 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 450 m (0.3 mi)[1] |
| Ring road around | St Mary's Cathedral |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Goderich Street |
| To | Goderich Street |
| Location(s) | |
| Suburb(s) | Perth |
Victoria Square is the name of the area and road that runs around the edge of the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral in Perth, Western Australia.
It is the northern extension of Victoria Avenue.
The area was originally named Church Hill by John Septimus Roe in 1839 or 1840, but was subsequently known as Victoria Square. The Anglicans of Perth chose the location of their cathedral, St George's, closer to Government House on St Georges Terrace, allowing the Catholic church to utilise Victoria Square.[2]
The precinct that surrounds the area includes historic schools, Catholic Church buildings, as well as historic residential buildings.[3]
Most of the historic buildings in the square were constructed and opened in the late nineteenth century.[4][5]
Royal Perth Hospital is on its northern side, and related buildings are on the north west side of the square, while on the south east side is Mercedes College. In the nineteenth century, the Convent of Mercy was located on the square.[6][7]
On the southern and south west part of the square is the Catholic Archbishop's Palace.[8][9]
The road that leads to the square from the west is Murray Street, while the road leading east is Goderich Street. Lord Street runs from the north east corner of the square, and over Wellington Street and the railway line into Mount Lawley.
Intersections
[edit]Victoria Square is a circular one-way road, travelling anticlockwise, which is reflected in the table below.[1]
| LGA | Location[1] | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Perth | 0 | 0.0 | Goderich Street | Stop sign controlled, giving Victoria Square priority |
| 0.04 | 0.025 | Lord Street | Lord Street is one-way northbound | ||
| 0.22 | 0.14 | Murray Street | Give way sign controlled, giving Murray Street priority; Murray Street is one-way eastbound; church access is included in intersection | ||
| 0.3 | 0.19 | Victoria Avenue | Give way sign controlled, giving Victoria Avenue priority; Victoria Avenue is one-way northbound | ||
| 0.45 | 0.28 | Goderich Street | Anticlockwise loop completed, refer back to top of table | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Victoria Square". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "PERTH NAMES". The West Australian. Vol. 55, no. 16, 411. Western Australia. 4 February 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 20 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Foster, M. J. T; J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History, The Benedictine builders of 19th century : Victoria Square, Perth, retrieved 20 March 2016
- ^ Wright, Alfred Robert Linus (1900), Opening of Ladies' College, Victoria Square, Perth, 1896, retrieved 20 March 2016
- ^ Wright, Alfred Robert Linus (1900), St. Joseph's Primary School, Victoria Square, Perth, 1895, retrieved 20 March 2016
- ^ "NEW CHAPEL, Convent of the SISTERS OF MERCY, Victoria Square, PERTH". Advocate. Vol. LVI, no. 2732. Victoria, Australia. 12 February 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ M. Leonie Sister (1962), A history of the Convent of Mercy, Victoria Square (1846-1900), retrieved 20 March 2016
- ^ "Australian Web Archive". Archived from the original on 14 June 2004.
- ^ "FOR ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL". The Daily News. Vol. LIV, no. 18, 634. Western Australia. 6 December 1934. p. 8 (LATE CITY). Retrieved 20 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.