Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
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Location
Wheatley Coast Rd Northcliffe
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Giblett and Johnston’s Northcliffe Trading Co
The Northcliffe Craft Store, Environment Cent
Construction Date
Constructed from 1924
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 28 Nov 2003 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | 10 Jul 1997 | Category A+ |
Category A+ |
|
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Interim |
|
Heritage Council | ||
Statement of Significance
Historic, Aesthetic, Representativeness, Rarity and Social
Physical Description
· Set close to the road;
· Large single storey building;
· Symmetrical façade;
· Corrugated iron gable roof;
· Horizontal weatherboard walls with some corrugated iron
cladding;
· Distinctive vernacular style;
· Large banks of timber framed windows (not thought to be
original), AND;
· Timber entry doors.
History
The Northcliffe Store was constructed in 1924 and continued to provide
services to the town until its closure in 2001. It was built (and extended
in c1925) by John Ipsen. Ipsen was employed by the State Government
to construct buildings such as houses, stores and offices for group
settlement administrators. The store was important as a place where the
Group Settlers bought their goods particularly in the early foundation
years of Northcliffe. The store originally provided accommodation for
staff and single men in the rear rooms as well as functioning as a grocery
store.
The store has associations with William Johnston and George Giblett
entrepreneurs and store keepers. William Johnston was instrumental in
facilitating a settlement and store at Northcliffe through his associations
with the Premier, Sir James Mitchell. George Giblett is commemorated
and recognised in the name of Giblett Forest Block in the Manjimup
region. The Northcliffe Store was run as a supermarket by the Richards
family from 1964 to 1985.
In the 1990s the store became the premises of the Environment Centre
that represented a symbol of rights for citizens to support their views in
the struggle to retain old growth forests. Subsequent firebombing of the
premises on two occasions elevated the value of the place in the
community. For a period in the late 1990s the store was used as an Arts
and Crafts Shop. In 2005 the store was unoccupied.
Refer to 16.2 for more historical notes
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Moderate
Authenticity: High
Condition
Poor
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford, P., and I: "Contested Country: A History of the Northcliffe Area WA". | UWA Press | 2003 | |
| Northcliffe Pioneer Museum; "Northcliffe Remembers Compilation of stories and memories of life in Northcliffe". | Dynamic Press Bunbury WA | ||
| Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation | Heritage Council WA, | 2003 | |
| Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5511 | Store : Northcliffe : conservation management plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
| 11458 | Northcliffe Store Wheatley Coast Rd, Northcliffe | Archival Record | 2016 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
18 Jun 1991Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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