Local Government
Broomehill-Tambellup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Broomehill-Kojonup Rd 12 km W of Broomehill Broomehill
Location Details
Includes: Shearing Shed, Flour Mill & Men's Quarters
Other Name(s)
Fairfield
Graham's Mill
Construction Date
Constructed from 1865
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 21 Nov 1996 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Oct 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Flour Mills Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified {HS} | 10 Jun 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted |
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Statement of Significance
Historic_ WH Graham was one of the founding pastoralists in the district. Graham was a representative on the Plantagenet Road Board when it first formed and later became the Broomehill Road Board's Chairman. His property was a showpiece in the 1870's with a flour mill and shearing shed.
Aesthetic- The only two storey homestead I have come across in the district.
Social- Church services were held at Fairfield during the 1870's.
Physical Description
A two storey house, the second storey is constructed on mud brick and the lower storey is constructed of rammed earth. All the other building are mud brick with Coruugated iron roofing.
Three graves are located south of the house, believed to be a house servant, a shepherd's wife and a shepherd's daughter. The Fairfield outbuildings include the shearing shed, flour mill and the mens' quarters. (Municipal Inventory, Shire of Broomhill, 1996).
History
Fairfield is one of the oldest properties in the Broomehill district. W.H. Graham settled on the Nanamillup Creek around 1860. The Fairfield homestead was built in 1865, the same year Graham changed the name of the property.
Integrity/Authenticity
Extent of Original Fabric: 65%
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH Graham;"Diaries". |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Servants or Shearers Quarters |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Flour Mill |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Wall | EARTH | Pise {Rammed Earth} |
| Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
13 Mar 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 May 2021Disclaimer
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