Local Government
Dowerin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Dowerin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Namelcatching
Construction Date
Constructed from 1865
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 10 Apr 2006 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Dec 1995 |
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Statement of Significance
Namelcatchem Well was referred to on the first map of Dowerin and its surroundings. The well is south of Minnivale and was used to water those horse teams which transported wheat to the rail siding at Minnivale. It was in constant use for this purpose from ca 1911 to ca 1945. The well has both historic and social significance. Access to water was essential for rural W.A. for both man and beast. When horses were the main power and strength used by farmers, water was1 essential. Farmers would transport wheat 15 miles, a day's drive for a horse team, and they used the well after unloading.
The well was built some time before 1865 making it the earliest European-built structure in the area so far identified
Physical Description
Large stone well which held sufficient water for 70 horses.
Built before 1865 when it was repaired, possibly convict built; possibly built by an early grazier/pastoralist in the area.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denny CM; "Surveyor's Fieldbook". Book 3 p.6 | 1892 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
Creation Date
27 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 Sep 2018Disclaimer
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