Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
Bartons Mill Pickering Brook
Location Details
16 km se of Kalamunda, forest Dept Map Ref: AY70, Mundaring 80
Construction Date
Constructed from 1948, Constructed from 1902
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 26 Feb 1999 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
The following statement is drawn from the Register Documentation for the Permanent Entry of the Place on the State Register of Heritage Places in 1999
Physical Description
The site is predominantly regenerated scrub with some stone foundation walls still in evidence. The location of the remaining walls provide an indication of the extent and layout of the complex.
History
Timber, settlements, law and order, rail transport
1902 (Mill - since demolished)
1948 (Prison)
Integrity/Authenticity
Level of Integrity - Low; Level of Authenticity - Low
Condition
Poor Alexander Barton started a timber mill in 1902 at Carilla, 2 miles from Pickering Brook. The timber was quickly stripped from this site and the mill was relocated to No. 4 mill. This was closed on Barton's death in 1908 and moved by the new owners, Millars, to its final location. The mill was burnt out and rebuilt in 1924 and continued to operate until 1937 when Millars closed the business. In 1942, the site was used by the State Government to house prisoners from Fremantle Prison which was occupied by the military during World War II. Additional buildings and security measures were added to the site to enable minimum security prisoners to be housed there. The premises were used for minimum security prisoners until 1989. The place was included on the State Register of Heritage Places in 1999.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper-Nelson B; "The History of Barton's Mill". | KDHS | 1977 | |
| CHF, pp. 50, 51, 53, 174, 189 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3335 | Bartons Mill Prison Pickering Brook WA - Heritage Assessment | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | FORESTRY | Timber Mill |
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
Creation Date
23 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.