Local Government
Victoria Plains
Region
Wheatbelt
South Rd Wyening
REGISTERED AS PART OF 2968
Victoria Plains
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1892
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Oct 1998 | Category 1 |
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Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 |
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Heritage Council | |
Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Jun 1977 |
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Heritage Council |
The mission is of exceptional significance for the associations with the v New Norcia Benedictine Community , and in demonstrating a way of life associated with their order, which is no longer practised. It is representative of a rural lifestyle and architecture influenced by Spanish and rural vernacular architecture and is a singular example of its type.
Rendered mud brick construction on stone foundations, with a corrugated iron roof. The bricks were made on site, and the stones gathered from the surrounding area. All other fittings were carted from new Norcia. The building plan has a cross shaped corridor with the chapel at one end and the kitchen, rectory at the other end, opening onto a total of eight rooms, surrounded by a verandah.
Rendered mud brick construction on stone foundations, with a corrugated iron roof. The bricks were made on site, and the stones gathered from the surrounding area. All other fittings were carted from new Norcia. The building plan has a cross shaped corridor with the chapel at one end and the kitchen, rectory at the other end, opening onto a total of eight rooms, surrounded by a verandah.
Torres' desire to establish a winery at Wyening was ambitious, and culminated in the construction of the winery between 1914 and 1916. A lay wine maker, Valenz was employed, and the workers cottage was constructed for him. Wine was produced for many years but activity declined in the depression years when there was no farm manager and the quality of the wines deteriorated. In 1949, the employment of wine maker August Schwarzbach led to the revitalisation of the place, and the renovation of the buildings. The brothers organised many concerts which were enjoyed by the surrounding settlers. In 1969, the Benedictine community negotiated a land swap deal and exchanged Wyening farm for land nearer New Norcia, bringing the property into private ownership. The last Wyening vintage was bottled in 1973.
Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd with Dorothy Erickson; "Conservation Plan". | Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd | 1996 | |
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". | Shire of Victoria Plains | 1971 |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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9145 | Wyening Mission and Winery, Victoria Plains. Conservation works, fimal report. | Conservation works report | 2008 |
3671 | Wyening Cellar (Winery) - Conservation Works | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
1559 | Wyening Mission and Winery Victoria Plains Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Servants or Shearers Quarters |
Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
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