Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Davies South Rd & Wylie/Dowerin Rd Benjaberring
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1871, Constructed from 1854
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Dec 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
Part of the well system on the Old Goldfields Road.
Physical Description
A stone lined well about 2 metres in diameter, Shallow at this time but may have been deeper in the earlier days.
History
Robert Ausitn led an expidition in the area in 1854 and made mention of Benjaberring Spring and Well. John Forrest passed through in 1869 and mention is made by him of the well as Pingerperring. James Sinclair took a lease on the land where the well is situated but although this became private property, the well was made avaliable to travellers and people in the district, There were two wells on the site close to eachother, but one was filled in and the other reconstructed but still on private land. The Benjaberring Spring is located on land diagonally across the road junction from the well.
Integrity/Authenticity
Good Degree- as far as can be determined from records.
Condition
Average - Has been reconstructed and cleaned out.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wyalkatchem, A History of the District". |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Donnybrook Sandstone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
31 Aug 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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