Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
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Location
Balbarrup Rd Balbarrup
Location Details
5 k from Dingup House
Other Name(s)
St. Thomas' Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1894, Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 23 Nov 2001 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Interim |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Sep 1987 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Identified Through State Process |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category A+ |
Category A+ |
|
Statement of Significance
Representativeness, Rarity, Aesthetic, Social, Scientific and Historic
Physical Description
· Rural setting;
· Prominent streetscape value;
· Single storey;
· Rectangular with apse added at front;
· Soapstone walls with cement grouting;
· High pitched corrugated iron roof;
· Gothic arched windows;
· Fireplace and chimney at rear of building;
· Prominent timber cross on roof, and;
· Timber post and rail fence surrounds church.
For a more detailed description refer to:
Palassis Architects, ‘St Thomas’ Church at Dingup, Conservation Plan’,
prepared for Manjimup Historical Society on behalf of the Anglican
Diocese of Bunbury, June 1999.
History
The church at Dingup was built in 1894-5 by Thomas Giblett, the eldest
son of John and Ann Giblett who were the first settlers in the Manjimup
district. The Giblett family had taken up land at Balbarrup in 1862.
Thomas and his wife Maria lived on a property at Dingup, 4km south of
the church (Refer Dingup Homestead, Central Ward). The stone for the
church was quarried from the Giblett family property at Balbarrup with
broad axes and saws. The blocks of stone were then transported by
bullock wagons to the church site.
The building was completed and licensed for use as a church by Bishop
C.O.L Riley on 25 June 1895. It was extended by the addition of an apse
in 1897/8. The church was also used as a schoolhouse around 1903, with
the teacher living at Dingup House. The building has a fireplace and
chimney probably due to its dual function as a school. It was only
consecrated as St Thomas Church much later in 1923.
Important conservation work was carried out on the building in recent
times. This was funded by community donations, grants from the Shire
of Manjimup and through the 1999/2000 heritage Grants Program of the
Heritage Council of WA.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Very Good
Authenticity: Very Good
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennit C: "L0ocal History" | Dingup House | ||
| Palassis Architects: "St Thomas’ Church at Dingup, Conservation Plan’, prepared by Palassis Architects for the Manjimup Historical Society on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Bunbury". | 1999 | ||
| Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation, | HCWA | ||
| Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997 | |
| Berry C: "The history, landscape and heritage of the Warren district". | Manjimup Historical Society | 1987 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5189 | St Thomas' Church, Dingup : final report : a report on the conservation works funded under the Heritage Grants Program 1999/2000 to St Thomas' Church, Dingup. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2001 |
| 4019 | St Thomas' Church at Dingup Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1999 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Technology & technological change |
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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