Local Government
Collie
Region
South West
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
Bedlington St Allanson
Location Details
Opposite Grey Hills site
Construction Date
Demolition Year
0Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2017 | For information purposes only |
For information purposes only |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Apr 1996 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The Allanson Spur Line is not considered to have heritage significance. It was included in the 1996 Shire of Collie Municipal Heritage Inventory and the record has been retained for information purposes only.
Physical Description
Historic site only.
History
The townsite of Allanson was originally known as ‘West Collie’ and is located 6km west of the Collie townsite. A railway siding and station was established at West Collie and land set aside for a townsite in 1898 . The West Collie townsite was gazetted in 1908. The townsite comprised Lots 1-24 in an area bounded by Alexander, Bedlington, Montgomery and Cameron Streets. The majority of the lots were available for purchase as ‘Working Men’s Blocks’, ranging from £6 to £13. Lots 7 and 18 were set aside as Reserve 11200 and Lot 25 as Reserve 11199 for Public Buildings. As much of the original townsite land was underlaid by coal seams, little land was released and a new subdivision was made in 1911 and gazetted in 1912. In 1916 the name of the town was changed to Allanson, probably after Arthur Allan Wilson, Collie MLA from 1908 to 1947.
The spur line was built to allow for rail transportation of coal and timber from West Collie (Allanson) before the railway line through to Collie was constructed.
Integrity/Authenticity
None/ None
Condition
None
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
29 Apr 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
08 Jun 2018Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.