Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter, Proston
Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter, Proston, Anglican church in Proston, Australia.
The Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter features cream-colored Wondai bricks, high walls, and a low-pitched tile roof at Drake Street and Wondai Road.
Charles Shepherd, a local grazier, provided a bequest of £40,000 for the construction of this church, which was completed between 1937 and 1939.
The architectural design combines traditional Scandinavian elements with modernist principles, earning the 1940 Queensland Meritorious Architect Award for Lucas and Cummings.
The ventilation system incorporates high walls to create substantial airspace, allowing cooler night air to reduce indoor temperatures throughout warmer months.
Ground-penetrating radar in 2018 identified the remains of Charles Shepherd beneath the church, leading to their relocation to Proston local cemetery.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -26.16070,151.60110
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:06
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