Boddington Police Station (fmr)

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

08476

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Location

Wuraming Av Boddington

Location Details

Adj Boddington Caravan Pk

Other Name(s)

Playgroup Centre

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1941

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	16 Dec 2014

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Jun 2011	B	B conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	15 Nov 1995	2	2 Conservation Highly Recommended - of very considerable value to the municipality.

Statement of Significance

This building pinpoints the preliminary centre for law and order within the township of Boddington. Specifically, law courts, jail cells, and a police administration centre, was the entirety of the building. The building indicates Boddington's unforeseen growth as a result of the mining industry.

Physical Description

White weatherboards line the side of the building, windows are
supported in metal window casings, and a dark plum corrugated
roof encases the structure. The building is relatively small, with a
playground outdoor area extending from the South-West of the
building.

History

Constant lobbying to the Marradong Road Board instigated the construction of the Police Station.

It is now used as a playgroup for children. Boddington's minig expansion and essentially the town associated population growth, made the building insufficient in size. Now Police are situated on the corner of Johnstone and Pollard Street in Boddington.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good/Fair (rust affecting iron roof)

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Municipal Heritage Inventory		2000
	J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
	Western Australian Heritage Council

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Depression & boom
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

16 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Jun 2021

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