Pioneer Park & Denham War memorial

Author

Shire of Shark Bay

Place Number

11708

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Location

86 Hughes St Denham

Location Details

in MI as 42 Hughes St

Local Government

Shark Bay

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1980, Constructed from 1985

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	12 Dec 1997	Category 2	Category 2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

Pioneer Park has considerable historic significance containing as it does several important items which relate to the historical development of he district. Further, the place is held in high esteem by the local community.

Physical Description

Pioneer Park is prominently located on Hughes Street overlooking the Bay. The park contains a War Memorial, a plaque mounted on a carved rock, a headstone, a pearl lugger and a large camel wagon.

PLAQUE: The metal plaque is mounted on a piece of rock which was taken from a cliff face at Eagle Bluff and is believed to have been inscribed witht he year 1858 by Captain Denham. Situated on a concrete base, it is surrounded by eight small shell block plinths joined by a metal chain.

HEADSTONE: The single gothic arched marble headstone reads: "Lewis Clarkson Durlacher, Accidentally shot himself at Shark Bay, 13th Feb 1889, aged 23 years".

PEARL LUGGER: The boat is located tot he South-West corner of the park and sits on blocks. A raised timber viewing platform has been constructed on the south side of the boat.

History

A plaque located at the entrance to the park reveals that Pioneer park reveals that Pioneer Park was opeend on the 28th May 1980 by the Deputy Shire President Cr PM Collier. The plaque reads: "Dedicated to the pioneers of Shark Bay. This park was the original grave yard for the area. The only remaining grave is that of Lewis Clarkson Durlacher". The carved rock in Pioneer Park is believed to have been inscribed by Captain Denham, who charted the Bay and after whom the town is named. An Additional plaque in the park commemorates the French navigators in Shark Bay and was erected on 16th July 1988.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Suba & Grundy

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	STONE	Marble
Other	METAL	Other Metal

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

19 May 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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