Wonnerup School & Teacher's House

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00425

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Location

936 Layman Rd Wonnerup

Location Details

In the grounds of Wonnerup House, Layman Road, Wonnerup. REGISTERED AS PART OF 0424

Other Name(s)

Old Wonnerup School & Teacher's House

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014		City of Busselton

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	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	02 Sep 1974			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Significant very early farm complex restored by the National Trust. Built in 1859 on the site of original building of about 1837.
One example of a one teacher schools, as a type. An example of the early practice of schools being 'sponsored' by local landowners.

Physical Description

Single room School House. Separate 2 room Teachers house. Weather board, shingle roof and visible from road opposite the gated to Wonnerup House. Historical significance because of connection with Wonnerup House and its founders.
Main Building: Limestone and pit sawn timber. Limestone stables added by Jim Layman about 1900
Second Building: containing scullery, dairy, celar and kitchen. Scullery contains bread oven, wooden wash tubs and cheese press.
Third Building: barn and byre

History

Assessment 1967
Original owner: Mr George Layman
Date of original construction 1859 (main building), about 1837 - another building still standing to which two small brick rooms were later added.
Builder: Mr George Layman

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
1031	Conservation Plan for Wonnerup Homestead Western Australia.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Aug 2021

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