Local Government
Plantagenet
Region
Great Southern
Albany Hwy Mount Barker
Mount Barker Museum
Plantagenet
Great Southern
Constructed from 1867, Constructed from 1987
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Feb 2021 | |
| State Register | Registered | 07 Oct 1997 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 May 1991 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Mar 1992 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 18 Mar 1983 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Mar 1998 | ||
The police station complex is significant as it is a very good example of convict style architecture. It has been recognised as having heritage significance by the Australian Heritage Council and was placed on the Interim Register of the National Estate in 1990.
Built in 1867, it was opened in 1868 with PC Daniel I'Connell in charge, The families of the policemen also lived at the station. A lockup was added to the stables in 1887. The station filled a vital public role, not only as a focus of law and order, but also as a telegraph office and a stopping place for the mail coaches travelling between Perth and Albany. It was also an administrative centre and courthouse visited by the Resident Magistrate. The police station was closed in 1908 and had various uses until transformed in the Museum by the Historical Society in 1968 with complete restoration taking place between 1985-87. It has been recognised as having heritage significance by the Australian Heritage Council and was placed on the Interim Register of the National Estate in 1990.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting information from Heritage Council of WA Files (stored with original form) |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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