Local Government
Westonia
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Gold and Diorite St Westonia
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
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 | 18 Jun 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
This place is of some local significance as being evidence of educational facilities in the district. It is likely to have some social significance for people who attended the school or have been associated with it.
Physical Description
The Lunch shed or bough shed as it was commonly called, is set within school grounds. It is of panelled timber on three sides of the building unlined inside with a corrugated iron roof. The floor is of jarrah timber that used to be oiled with parraffin on a regular basis. The three sides have a bench seat to accommodate children while having lunch or during activities.
History
The Westonia School was established in 1914 and the building of the school and the bough shed were erected in 1915. The school has been dismantled leaving the bough shed as the last original building on the school site.
Condition
Reasonable
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
01 Feb 2001Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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