Local Government
Nungarin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
70 First Av Nungarin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Devereux House
Construction Date
Constructed from 1929
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Nov 1999 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The old Rectory has significance as the home of the first Church of England Minister to reside in Nungarin.
Physical Description
A timber framed residence with weatherboard and fibro cladding, and a corrugated iron roof.
History
On 13th September 1929, the Reverend Lionel Guy Courtney was appointed Priest-in-charge of the Mission District of Nungarin, which had previously been part of the Merredin Parish.
The Reverend Courtney, arrived in Nungarin after a six week sea voyage from England. He was accompanied by his wife Irene, and their two children; Auriel aged 5 years, and infant son Hugh, aged 2.
The Courtney family were the first residents of the rectory, and left Nungarin in 1931 after a two year term. A succession of other clergy families lived in the building until the centre of the Parish moved to Trayning and the building was sold.
On 24th November, 1954, the Bencubbin-Nungarin Parish received a total of £830 from the sale of the old Nungarin Rectory. This amount was allocated to the construction of the new Church of St.Thomas in Nungarin.
At one time the old rectory was owned by the Nungarin Shire, and Shire Foreman Eric Rule lived there for many years until he eventually purchased the building for his family home.
The original garage from the Rectory was purchased by the Green family, and is now sited at "Carranya" (K.J.Cornish).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
21 Jan 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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