Local Government
Mt Marshall
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Breakell Rd Mt Marshall
Location Details
S of Bencubbin off the Bencubbin-Trayning Road
Construction Date
Constructed from 1911
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Feb 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
The grave site is significant in that Mrs Breakell was one of the first white women to live in the district. She died soon after joining her husband on the farm. The burial was on the farm because there was no cemetery in the shire at that time, Her descendants still live on the property.
Physical Description
Enclosure consisting of four cement corner posts with ball tops, about 1.5 m high and 25cm square. The posts ar connected by panels of link mesh wire on steel pipes.
Headstone for Mrs Agnes Breakell who died on 4th November 1911, aged 48. The memorial was erected by relatives from Preston, England.
Mrs Breakell's sons, Frederick Breakell (1889-1974) and Harry (Brum) Breakell (1898-1974) are also buried here.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Condition
Reasonable
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
24 Mar 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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