Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
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Location
12 Paterson St Mundijong
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Mundijong School
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896 to 1927
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Aug 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2000 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
Statement of Significance
The former Mundijong School has high historical and social significance being the oldest surviving school building in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. It may also be one of the earliest timber school complexes still existing in the State. Despite its new use. It remains a relatively intact example of an early school, in its building
design and layout.
Physical Description
The main school room at the south east corner comprises a Federation style timber weatherboard clad building (1896) with a steeply pitched gable corrugated iron roof. There a two brick chimneys on the southern side, one in the centre and the.other at the western side, with the brick visible the length of the building and both protrude through the roof. The windows form 2 x 3 bays - broken by the central chimney stack - and are triple pane sash windows with
security mesh. The building is supported on timber stumps.
North of the main room is another other timber weatherboard clad building (C1927) with gable corrugated iron roof, not as steeply pitched.
The site is enclosed by a mid-height steel a mesh fence and is set amongst mature trees, shrubs and gardens.
History
In 1894, the residents at Manjedal (Mundijong) began campaigning for a school, as the closest school was about 5kms away from the townsite on the Bunbury Road. A lemporary school was held on Cockram's land, near Medulla Brook, but this had closed by June 1896.
In September 1896. the Manjedal School (later called the Mundijong School) was opened. In c1927 the second school building was built at the school site.
In October 1972, the new Primary School was opened at its new site on Anstey Street. Today, the 1896 school building is used by the Serpentine-Jarrahdale
learning centre and toy library. The other building, is used by Landcare.
Condition
Fair-Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 41 | Scheme List |
| SJ9-08 | Local Heritage Survey |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
04 Oct 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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.