Waterwitch Obelisk Reserve

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05067

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Location

Cnr Jane & Black St Esperance

Location Details

Other Name(s)

(In Esperance Pre-Primary Grounds)

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1897

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	23 Jul 1996			Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Statement of Significance

This place has historic and scientific value. The obelisk was established by Commander Combe of the survey ship "Waterwitch" in 1897.

Physical Description

The survey obelisk with writing cut into the cut stone or concrete is dated 1897. It is set into the lawn of the pre-primary playground.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Crew of Waterwitch	Architect	-	-
JWCombe RN (commander of Waterwitch)	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Graham Gath; "Admiralty Charts".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Other
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Exploration & surveying

Creation Date

20 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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