Wongan Hills Post Office (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

02753

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Location

2 Wilson St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Cnr Coomer St

Other Name(s)

Methodist Manse
Wongan Hills Uniting Church Manse & Kindergar

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

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	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.
Uniting Church Inventory	Completed	01 Oct 1996			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The place has significant associations with communication sin Wongan hills having been the post office for over 30 years. It also has associations with the Postmaster's way of life, and that of the Methodist Minister during the time the place was the manse.

Physical Description

Brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The post office is aligned with the front boundary and has a recessed corner delineating the entry on the west front corner. The roof frontage is gabled. Recessed on the west side and rear of the post office is the adjoining residence. The gambrel roof has a split roof verandah surrounding the three sides of the place.

History

The post office was purpose built in 1928 and used until 1961 when a new building was constructed in Elphin Cres. From that time until 1993, the post office building was used as the Methodist manse. It is now privately owned.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Other Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

05 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jun 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.