The Cardinal Freeman Village Redevelopment 

comprised Two Stages:

STAGE ONE

Stage 1 involved the removal of existing residential 

quarters and cafe to allow the provision of a temporary 

resident and staff car park, construction of buildings 2 

and 3 to provide “aging in place” style accommodation. 

Buildings 2 and 3 share a split level basement and 

feature 56 independent living apartments and external 

landscaped areas.

In addition, the project redevelopment included the 

remodelling and upgrade of the Chapel undercroft space, 

and the construction of the now operational cafe and 

provedore. The cafe now connects to the completed Village 

Green for the use by village residents, visitors and staff.

Key features of the Project included The Chapel facade, 

which was the focal point of the development, and was 

extensively repaired and painted to its original intended 

colour scheme. Two large tracery windows were re-secured, 

many of the stain glass windows removed and refurbished 

and three new stone roof crosses carved and reinstalled.

The existing heritage stone gate located off Victoria 

Street was disassembled and reconstructed to allow 

larger vehicles to pass through. The now stored material 

will be reinstated in Stage 3 Heritage Garden.