Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Lot 2 Brand Hwy Gingin
Beauly
Gingin
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1890
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Nov 1994 | Category D | |
A mud bat home was erected for W R Williams on the property of his friend Henry Brockman. The house was named 'Dacresfield' after Mr. Williams' Father, Rev. Dacre Williams, the first Headmaster at Perth Boys' School. Mr. Williams was the first Secretary of the Gingin Roads Board following the first elections on 21st March 1893 The house is now a ruin having been badly damaged by troops during World War 1. The land is presently owned by Westralian Sands Ltd. of Capel W.A. The stones are to be removed and used to construct barbeques at Granville Park.
Site Only
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holroyd; "National Estate Study". |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
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