Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
1 Arthur St Bunbury
Location Details
Cnr Stephen St
Other Name(s)
Bunbury Arts Gallery / Art Centre
Bunbury Boys School (fmr)
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 | City of Bunbury | |
| State Register | Registered | 01 Mar 1994 |
Register Entry |
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 | 31 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance |
Exceptional Significance |
City of Bunbury |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The building has considerable historic and architectural significance, Lord John Forrest attended a school on the same site between 1853 and 1862 as well as Sir James Mitchell. Architecturally its style predates the gold rush period, but it is self assertive character and durable technology heralds the emergence of a centre of commerce from rural townscape.
Physical Description
The Boys School is constructed of brick and local sandstone quions. It has sturdy trusses carrying a shingled roof which is now sheeted with corrugated asbestos. As with Perth Old Boys' School in St George's Terrace (where Gothic had been considered an appropriate style for education in 1852) the Bunbury Boys' School incorporates traces of ecliastical influences and mixes them with a touch of military scale and directness, thus combining those two elements most essential to the production of upright character in its students. In 1900, the building was remodelled and enlarged when Boys' and Girls' Schools were again integrated.
History
Assessment 1973
Architect: probably Hardwick (PWD information) or George Temple Pool
Builder: G W Floy (shown on plan 728)
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 | Paisley centre Bunbury : former Bunbury boys school - final report | Report | 1996 |
| 10091 | Conservation plan for the Paisley Centre (former Bunbury Boys School) corner of arthur and Stephen Streets, Bunbury | Electronic | 2012 |
| 2501 | Paisley Centre Arthur and Stephen Streets Bunbury heritage assessment and heritage funding application | Heritage Study {Other} | 1992 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Technical School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Rustic Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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