Mt Erin School & Headmaster's House

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

24943

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Location

Lot 113 Durawah Rd Durawah

Location Details

Diagram/Plan: P161250 Volume/Folio: 2058/161

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1909

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Oct 1996	Category 3	Category 3 MODERATE SIGNIFICANCE: Important to the heritage of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is recommended. Any proposed change to the place should not unduly impact on the heritage values of the place and should retain significant fabric wherever feasible.

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Statement of Significance

The ruins of the Mt Erin School and adjacent Headmaster’s House have local historic significance for their role in servicing the early educational needs of Chapman Valley residents. The buildings, although in a ruinous condition now, were typical of the small, remote one room school buildings with adjacent residence to accommodate the
teacher.

Physical Description

Located east of Nanson on the Durawah Road, the site of the Mt Erin School building and the adjacent Headmaster’s
House is marked by several tall gum trees along the road frontage. All that remains of the two buildings are the brick
chimneys. A pile of building rubble is evident at the site of the former 2-roomed house indicating that it was of
framed construction with weatherboard cladding and pressed metal internal lining. The chimney of the house also
reveals decorative corbelling.

History

Located on the original Mt Erin pastoral lease, this school was opened in 1909, with the first teacher being Mr James Lilburne.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low
Original Fabric: Ruinous

Condition

Ruin

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
McDonnel PA; "Chapman Valley Pioneers".	Geraldton Newspapers, Geraldton	1974
Palmer ES; "Mt Erin Homestead - Notes".		1986
Chapman Valley Heritage Trail Brochure,		1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

01 Oct 2013

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Approved

Last Update

12 Oct 2017

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