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Newtown Hall (Vasse Hall)

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

02935
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Location

8 Kaloorup Rd Vasse

Location Details

Adjacent to Vasse School

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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 20 Jun 1996 Category 2

Category 2

These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Classified by the National Trust Classified 04 May 1992

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Newtown Hall, a timber and iron hall in a vernacular style with modest additions has cultural heritage significance as the social focus of the location since 1898, used for social and school functions. The place contributes to the community’s sense of place.

Physical Description

Vasse Hall is a simple gabled, one room hall.
The place comprises a single room timber construction and iron roofed hall and a brick construction addition.

History

The place was built in 1898 and modified and extended in 1936. It has been an important local social focus since its construction. Used as a lesser hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree/High Degree
Integrity Notes: Some modifications were made in 1936 but the place retains a high degree of integrity.
Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Cement Dressed
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

12 Mar 1993

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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