Wonnerup Precinct

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00424

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Location

935 & 936 Layman Rd Wonnerup

Location Details

Includes: House B1 and B2, Blacksmith's Shop, Stables, School Room, Teacher's House, Memorial Gates, Warden's Cottage, Tea Rooms, Abergeldie Cottage and the landscape.

Other Name(s)

Wonnerup House and Grounds

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014		City of Busselton
State Register	Registered	08 Oct 1996	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton
Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register	Permanent				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	11 Jun 1973			Heritage Council

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Statement of Significance

Significant very early farm complex restored by the National Trust. Built in 1859 on the site of the original building of about 1837.
Schoolhouse significant because of historical connection with Wonnerup house and its founders. An example of a one teacher school, as a type. An example of early schools being 'sponsored' by local landowners.

Physical Description

Wonnerup House
Main Building: Limestone and pit-hewn timber. limestone stables (about 1900) added by Jim Layman.
Second Building: containing scullery, dairy, cellar and kitchen. Scullery contains bread oven, wooden wash tubs and cheese press
Third Building: barn and byre
OLD SCHOOL AND TEACHERS HOUSE
Single room school house. Separate two room teachers house, of weatherboard, shingle roof and visible from the road opposite Wonnerup house.

History

Assessment 1967
Construction: 1859 - main building; c. 1837 - another building still standing to which 2 brick rooms were later added.
Builder: Mr George Layman
SCHOOL HOUSE:
construction c.1873 - 75

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
4636	A Nyungar interpretation of Ellensbrook and Wonnerup homesteads.	Heritage Study {Other}	1994
6747	The story of Wonnerup House.	Brochure	1973
555	Conservation of Wonnerup House Busselton : conservation works.	Heritage Study {Other}	1994
1031	Conservation Plan for Wonnerup Homestead Western Australia.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1995
6748	The story of Wonnerup House.	Brochure	1980
7189	Very much on watch : the Percy Willmott photos : Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton 1901 - 1919.	Book	2003

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Other
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
PEOPLE	Aboriginal people
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

24 Oct 2022

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