Rammed Earth Ruins

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

06381

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Location

Lot 1 Jacky Rupp Rd Nabawa

Location Details

Lot 1 (Location 1870) Diagram D38851

Other Name(s)

St Bridget’s Catholic Church and Anglican Church

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2012	Category 2	Category 2 CONSIDERABLE SIGNIFICANCE: Very important to the heritage of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is highly recommended. Any proposed change should not unduly impact on the heritage values of the place and should retain significant fabric wherever feasible.

Statement of Significance

The ruins have considerable historic significance as the site of the first Catholic Church, School and Roads Board
Office in the district. The Peisse method of construction is also very unusual for the area. Although now in a ruinous
state, the social and civic history associated with the site gives the place high historic value.

Physical Description

Situated on the southern side of Jacky Jupp Road, immediately adjacent to the fence line, these remains are
interesting as an example of Peisse construction (rammed earth), of which no other surviving examples have been
noted in the district. The method of construction was by using wide boards set about a foot apart for a framework.
Mortar with a fair proportion of clay was mixed, poured in, rammed tight and allowed to set. All that remains of the
building are two corners and partial walls between, with minimal evidence of rendering.

History

In 1892, Michael Morrissey of the Mount Erin Estate had a rammed-earth building constructed to be used as a
Catholic Church. An Anglican Church was also located on the same site but addressing the Chapman Valley Road and
later on a larger Catholic Church was also constructed upon the site. This building was also used as the first school in
the Nabawa area. In addition the first meetings of the Upper Chapman Valley Road Board were held here, prior to
the construction of the Nanson Roads Board Hall in 1913.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low
Original Fabric: low section of walls remain

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Chapman Valley Heritage Trail Brochure,		1988
	McDonnel PA; "Chapman Valley Pioneers".	Geraldton Newspapers, Geraldton	1974

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	EARTH	Pise {Rammed Earth}

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

01 May 1997

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Last Update

25 Sep 2019

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