St Ignatius Church

St Ignatius Church was constructed on a commanding site at the summit of Richmond Hill in Church Street, Richmond. Designed by architect, William W. Wardell, the cathedral-like church was built in stages between 1867 and 1894, with the spire added in 1927-8 by architect, Gerald W. Vanheems. The adjacent presbytery, designed by Thomas A. Kelly, was built in 1872; the school/parish hall to the rear, designed by Gerald A. Vanheems, was built in 1911; and numerous ecclesiastical buildings are contained within the surrounding precinct, west of Church Street. - Heritage Council Victoria