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Norrish Homestead, Tambellup

Author

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Place Number

04005
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Location

3319 Gnowangerup-Tambellup Rd Tambellup

Location Details

Includes: Woolsheds & Yards, wells & graves

Other Name(s)

Tamberllerup

Local Government

Broomehill-Tambellup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1875

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold Current 22 Feb 2013

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Sep 1998

Parent Place or Precinct

04005 Norrish Homestead, Tambellup

Statement of Significance

The place is aesthetically important for the architectural characteristics and the building and structures are historically important asa the farmhouse and buildings built by the first settlers in the district and founder of Tambellup.

The place is scientifically significant for the potential to provide information relating to early buildings and farming methods in the district.

The place is socially important for it's association with the past settlers and as a rare surviving farm complex contributing to hte communitys sense of place.

Physical Description

The place is a single storey rectangular residence. It is characteristic of homesteads built in this early period being single room in depth with rooms acccesd from the verandah in the front and rear and via interconnecting doors. The building is constructed from local field stone and solid walls laid with mud mortar and dressed quoins to door and window openings. The fieldstone has been rendered over.

Archaeology

Some potential to provide information on building techniques and farming practices.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3143 Tambellup : conservation plan of five significant places: Corner Shop Museum; Infant Health Centre; St Peter's Church Pindellup; Toolbrunup School; Norrish Homestead. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1997

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead
Other Use FARMING\PASTORAL Other
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

09 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.