Roman Catholic Cemetery

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

08965

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Location

Cnr West & Stephen Sts Northampton

Location Details

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1870

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 May 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Apr 1996	Category 2	Category 2 HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT AT LOCAL LEVEL. High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum protection under the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Prepare a floor plan and photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The site has high local significance for historic and social reasons because of the graves of early
pioneers of the district who are buried there.

Physical Description

is is the original cemetery for Roman Catholic burials containing early headstones and railings. A simple pipe
and 'cyclone' mesh fence, which probably replaces an earlier stone or timber fence, encloses the site. Research
of early photographs may reveal the original fencing (if any) which may be more appropriate

History

The interdenominational Gwalla Cemetery (Site No. 132) was the first cemetery in Northampton. However, as the
population of the town grew, each religion established their own churches and cemeteries. The old Roman
Catholic Cemetery contains the graves of some of the district's early pioneers. It is no longer in use, having been
replaced by the new town cemetery in Onslow Street (Site No.43)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low
Orig'l Fabric: Reasonably intact

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Feilman & Associates; "A Survey of Places of Historic and Landscape Significance in Northampton, Dongara, Geraldton, WA".	Shire of Northampton	1977
	Palassis; "Northampton Character Study".

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

16 Jul 1997

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Approved

Last Update

29 Apr 2021

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