Early Graves, Guildford Cemetery

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

04647

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Location

Kalamunda Rd South Guildford

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Guildford Cemetery
South Guildford Cemetery

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1888

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	30 Aug 2017
Heritage List	YES	15 Dec 2010
State Register	Registered	14 Jun 2021	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	15 Dec 2010	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

The place is a significant visual reminder of people's contribution to the development of Western Australia, and more specifically to Guildford town and Swan district;

The place has significant associations with early settlers, convicts, Guildford identities, government administrators and people involved in the development of the Colony;

The place shows a range of monument types and a variety of symbolism which reflects the traditions and trends of different religious denominations and time periods;

The place serves to reveal the creative skills of monumental masons and the changes to their craft over time; and

The place contributes to the State and Guildford community's sense of place, as a reminder of loved ones, early settlement and the development of the State.

Physical Description

Guildford Cemetery, a cemetery reserve divided into denominational sections. Catholic, Jewish, Macedonian, Muslim, Aboriginal, Coptic Orthodox and General areas are located on the northern side of the road, and Anglican, Greek Orthodox, and General burial areas on the southern side.

The oldest sections of the Cemetery are located along both sides of Kalamunda Road. Even though the monuments dominate the cemetery landscape, the cemetery remains rather barren in appearance, with heavy sand between the grave sites. Metal markers identify each section of the cemetery.

History

Guildford Cemetery was established in 1888.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9606	Monuments and masons: cemeteries at Karrakatta, Fremantle, Guildford, Midland.	Book	2009

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Other Style

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Aboriginal people
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

29 Aug 1996

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Last Update

28 May 2021

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