Waddington 'Ballroom' (ruins)

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12852

Location

Great Northern Hwy Waddington

Location Details

North of New Norcia

Other Name(s)

Waddington Old Hall

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 2

Statement of Significance

The place has significant associations with the early settlement of the region.

Physical Description

Stone structures with no roof or floors in place. The stone walls are mostly intact. The large room was the 'ballroom', and a small room at the end was a store. There was an office at the back, and a small kitchen out the back where the mothers used to put their children to sleep.

History

Associations with the hotel over the road.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Redeemable Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Norwood H; "District History, New Norcia". 1969
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

03 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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