Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
West Toodyay
Location Details
GPS: 0447932 6514175
Other Name(s)
Barn Elms
Water's
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has research value as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains. The site has historic value for its association with the settlement of the area in the 1840's and for its association with former blacksmith Alex Ferguson and his trade.
Physical Description
No definitive site was found but masonry rubble was located within the vicinity of the smith that may be the remains of the earlier structure.
History
Alex Ferguson was a Guildford blacksmith who came to Toodyay and built a mud brick house in the late 1840's on Water's property 'Barn Elms'. He built beside a track that crossed the Toodyay Brook and it was there that Bishop Salvado bought his plough shares to be sharpened.
Integrity/Authenticity
None
Condition
Site Only
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Blacksmith's Shop |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Blacksmith's Shop |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
Creation Date
21 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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