Local Government
Sandstone
Region
Midwest
Location
6km south-east of Sandstone on the Menzies-Sandstone Rd Sandstone
Location Details
6km south-east of Sandstone on the Menzies-Sandstone Road, Sandstone
Construction Date
Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1904
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 07 Sep 2006 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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 | 25 Jun 1997 | Category 1 | |
Condition
State Battery (fmr), Sandstone is in fair to poor condition. Portions of the Battery are unsafe as structural members require repair and/or refixing. The place is being preserved by the Shire of Sandstone, as the Shire recognises its heritage value and the social significance of the place to the community.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6724 | Conservation plan for Sandstone State Battery (fmr) (1908), Sandstone, Western Australia. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2003 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MINING | Mining Battery |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
Creation Date
17 Jul 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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