Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
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Location
Ispen/Towie St Deanmill
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1912
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 27 Jul 2012 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category A |
Category A |
|
Child Places
Statement of Significance
Aesthetic, Social, Rarity, Representativeness and Historic
Physical Description
Deanmill Hall
· Very prominent building on corner block;
· Timber walls;
· Raised on timber stumps to allow for sloping block;
· Corrugated iron gable roof;
· Brick chimney, and;
· The stairs have been taken away from both entrances to prevent
illegal entry.
Deanmill Primary School
· Substantial single storey building close to entry to the town;
· Line of trees shading west side of building;
· Classic Educational Department School design from pre World
War I era;
· Timber walls;
· Brick chimneys;
· Corrugated iron roof, and;
· Tall timber framed windows.
History
Deanmill is the town that developed to hose the mill workers from State
Saw Mill No.1 which was established in 1912. Deanmill was so called
after Alfred Dean the first and long term manager of the mill. The mill
cottages are typical of the housing supplied to workers in the early
twentieth century. The small scale housing and uniformity provide high
streetscape value to the township.
The school with 60 pupils, opened in 1914 as a result of a petition to the
Education Department by Deanmill parents. The population of students
rose to 90 in the 1950s but in 1998 when the enrolments dropped as low
as 12 with one teacher the parents made the decision to close the school
and send their children to Manjimup. The most famous Deanmill School
graduate was footballer John Todd. When the school closed the
community was hoping it could be retained as a community centre (West
Australian 14 December 1998) but in 2005 the school still remains
unoccupied and a question about its future use is still unanswered.
The Town Hall is another prominent building which though seemingly
important to the community has no current function.
Refer to 16.4 for more historical notes
Condition
Various
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Newspaper Article". | West Australian | 14 December 1998 | |
| Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997 |
Place Type
Historic Town or district
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Trades Hall |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
Creation Date
09 Aug 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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