Shark Bay Primary School

Author

Shire of Shark Bay

Place Number

11704

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Location

39 Hughes St Denham

Location Details

Cnr Hughes & Brockman Sts

Local Government

Shark Bay

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1955

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	25 Jan 2006

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	12 Dec 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Shark Bay Primary School has social significance for its role in education in the district. Further, the place has aesthetic significance given its commanding position and large size; it being one of the largest buildings of its era in Denham. Both of these elements combine to give the place high townscape value. In addition, its simple design for the climate, with surrounding verandahs, is representative of the building types in the town.

Physical Description

Located in a prominent position overlooking the bay, this large timber framed building is clad with fibro. The hipped asbestos roof extends to cover surrounding verandahs which are supported on timber posts. The verandah is open at the front with a timber balustrade and enclosed at the sides and rear with fibro. There are two sets of timber entry steps with timber rails to the front verandah. Windows are timber framed and awning style to the verandah infill, with 12 pane double hung windows to the central part of the building. To the rear of the main building is a separate timber framed fibro clad toilet block with a gable roof. To the west of the school is the living quarters - a fibro clad cottage with a partially enclosed verandah.

History

The first school opened in Denham on 10 May, 1897. Mr. J. Knight was the Chairman of the School Board. The first school building was in use until 1955 when the present school and quarters were completed. The original school was subsequently demolished. (Source: Max Hipkins & Associates, "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay", Department of Planning and Urban Development, 1991, p21.)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Hipkins; "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay". p.21	DPUD	1991

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
1946	Survey of the built environment at Shark Bay.	Report	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

19 May 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.