Wyening Mission House

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

02617

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Location

South Rd Wyening

Location Details

REGISTERED AS PART OF 2968

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 1	Category 1 A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance; provide the highest level of recognition and protection available. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. (TPS procedure also relevant) Heritage Council of Western Australia - Entry into the Register of Heritage Places is official recognition, under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990, of the cultural heritage significance of a place. Criteria for entry in the Register is detailed in Appendix 2. Development controls apply under the Act, but conservation incentives are available to owners. Owner and public consultation, and a review process are procedures associated with Registration.
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Oct 1980			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Jun 1977			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The mission is of exceptional significance for the associations with the v New Norcia Benedictine Community , and in demonstrating a way of life associated with their order, which is no longer practised. It is representative of a rural lifestyle and architecture influenced by Spanish and rural vernacular architecture and is a singular example of its type.

Physical Description

History

Rendered mud brick construction on stone foundations, with a corrugated iron roof. The bricks were made on site, and the stones gathered from the surrounding area. All other fittings were carted from new Norcia. The building plan has a cross shaped corridor with the chapel at one end and the kitchen, rectory at the other end, opening onto a total of eight rooms, surrounded by a verandah.
Torres' desire to establish a winery at Wyening was ambitious, and culminated in the construction of the winery between 1914 and 1916. A lay wine maker, Valenz was employed, and the workers cottage was constructed for him. Wine was produced for many years but activity declined in the depression years when there was no farm manager and the quality of the wines deteriorated. In 1949, the employment of wine maker August Schwarzbach led to the revitalisation of the place, and the renovation of the buildings. The brothers organised many concerts which were enjoyed by the surrounding settlers. In 1969, the Benedictine community negotiated a land swap deal and exchanged Wyening farm for land nearer New Norcia, bringing the property into private ownership. The last Wyening vintage was bottled in 1973.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd with Dorothy Erickson; "Conservation Plan".	Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd	1996
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9145	Wyening Mission and Winery, Victoria Plains. Conservation works, fimal report.	Conservation works report	2008
3671	Wyening Cellar (Winery) - Conservation Works	Heritage Study {Other}	1998
1559	Wyening Mission and Winery Victoria Plains Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Servants or Shearers Quarters
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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