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Toodyay Police Lock-up (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

12172
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Location

Clinton St Toodyay

Location Details

GPS: 0449341 6508769

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898 to 1907

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 01 Dec 2012

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 27 Aug 1998 Category 2

Category 2

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its associations with law and order in Toodyay since 1900. The place has social value for its association with the operations of the museum. The place forms part of the Old Gaol and Police Station complex which contributes to the streetscape of Toodyay. It has aesthetic value as a fine example of convict architecture with the use of simple form and materials.

Physical Description

Single storey brick building with small high level windows and a very shallow pitched roof. External privy structure.

History

This was the police lock-up built to replace the original gaol.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium-High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Gaol

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order

Creation Date

18 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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