Founders' Memorial

Statement of Significance

• The place has social value for its association with the commitment from the local community to the celebration of the arrival of Captain Stirling and settlers.
• The place has aesthetic value as a landmark in the streetscape.

Physical Description

Brick column with bronze sculpture and town clock commemorating the pioneers of the Rockingham District. A plaque located below the clock commemorates the date the Memorial was erected and the reasoning behind it. The Memorial is located in a prominent position at the top of Railway Terrace, at the intersection with Kent Street/Parkin Street.

History

This memorial was built in 1979 as an initiative of the Rockingham High School and the Apex Club of Rockingham. The bricks used in the construction of the memorial are consistent with the style common in that period. Rockingham High School Senior Art Teacher, Darryl Jane designed the artwork on the top of the brick pillar. The memorial was unveiled by prominent local citizen and historian, Nora Taggart.
At the time of its construction a time capsule was installed in the memorial and this was opened in 2001. The memorial recognises the arrival of settlers to the Swan River Colony in 1829 and was part of the state wide 150th or Sesqui-centennial celebrations.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

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