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Wyalkatchem Primary School Site

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

16940
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Location

Honour Av Wyalkatchem

Location Details

R13347 Lot 74

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1919

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Dec 1999 Category 5

Category 5

Historic site without built features. Recognise for example with a plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Statement of Significance

Association of an occupant of the Headmaster's House in the vicinity of Royalty.

Physical Description

The building was weatherboard and iron.

History

Built in 1919 tis building replaced the school which was held in the Agricultural hall between 1913 and 1923. The original school building was one classroom and a verandah. Other rooms were added but only the original buildings still exist. The school closed in 1963 when it was transferred to the District high School.

Integrity/Authenticity

As this is only a site does not apply, the building has been relocated and the archway on the site is a replica.

Condition

Reasonable - The school building was relocated to the Wyalkatchem Airfield in 1963.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science
PEOPLE Famous & infamous people

Creation Date

30 Aug 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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