Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
35 Cumberland St Ardath
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has associations with generations of Ardath people through providing 70 years of continuous education in Ardath. It represents a way of life no longer practised in Ardath.
Physical Description
The timber framed, weatherboard and fibro clad building has a corrugated iron gable roof. A lean-to enclosed porch is located at he gable and of the building. A plaque commemorates the place.
History
On the 9th August 1915, the Ardath School opened as an Assisted School with 14 childrn from 5 families. Mrs Veitch was the teacher for the first year after she had taught at her home, the Kerkenin School and the the Central Kumminin School.
Integrity/Authenticity
Intergrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". | Bruce Rock Roads Board | 1959 | |
| V Buller;"History of Schools in the Shire of Bruce Rock 1911-1988"> | Bruce Rock Tourist Committee | 1988 | |
| A Lovell;"Bruce Rock A Revised History". | Shire of Bruce Rock | 1993 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
27 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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