Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1906
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Historical and social association with the establishment of the town. Commemorating the life and work of Mercy Taylor, an outstanding woman of the goldrush period.
Physical Description
Painted stone monument in the form of a drinking fountain using gothic motifs and a symmetrical plan. Located in the Bayley Street Park (refer to site 29).
History
Mercy Taylor was a prominent goldfields nurse during the typhoid epidemics that swept the area during the 189os and early 1900s. The local townspeople were horrified when she was murdered by a bell boy in a hotel during a visit to Sydney.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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