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Cemetery

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05027
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Location

Pink Lake Rd Esperance

Location Details

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1897

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 23 Jul 1996

Local Heritage Survey Adopted 27 Apr 2021 Considerable significance

Considerable significance

Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity / authenticity. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Physical Description

This area o fland was considered out-of-town in 1897. It was set aside as a cemetery and 14 graves which had been removed from the first cemetery were replaced in this cemetery. An avenue of trees was planted and these line a wide pathway.

History

This land was set aside as a cemetery after the land for the original cemetery was considered necessary for the expansion of the town facilities. The cricket club was given the land and 14 of the graves were moved to the Pink Lake Road site. The cemetery contains significant historical record of early pioneers in the Esperance district.

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

13 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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