Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Mongup Rd Borden
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Moir Homestead (fmr)
Mungerup, Mongakup
Construction Date
Constructed from 1858, Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 03 Jun 1969 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
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Statement of Significance
Historic - George Moir purchased this property in 1858. George was one of George Cheyne's nephews
that came out from Scotland.
Social - The Mongup shearing shed was used as a communal shearing shed for all in the area. This
shed was also used for dances and social gatherings.
Aesthetic - a fine example of early settler homestead and outbuildings, virtually unchanged since the
1360s. Typical of the Moir holdings eg Sandalwood and Glengarry.
Physical Description
Mongup is located on the Peenebup Creek, with its water supply coming from a soak located near the house. There is a main house, cottage, blacksmith shop, stables and shearing shed. The cottage is believed to be the oldest building on the property built before 1858. The main house, shearing shed, and blacksmith shop appear to have been built at the same time in the early 1960s. All have Old English Bond brickwork. The blacksmith shop still has the remains of the old bellows inside and the shearing shed has the old wool press. Nearby the soak which waters the two houses stands the old picket fence sheep yards and old sheep dip.
Integrity/Authenticity
MODIFICATIONS The main house was rendered to save the brickwork from crumbling.
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 85%
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5921 | Off-shears : the story of shearing sheds in Western Australia. | Book | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Blacksmith's Shop |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
24 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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