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Canterbury Pool & Canterbury Brick kiln

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

24661
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Location

Great Northern Hwy New Norcia

Location Details

opposite Canterbury Homestead, south of New Norcia

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

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 - Does not warrant assessment Current 30 Aug 2019

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

Category 5

An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course. Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct, in which case the precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or Shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or interpretation.

Statement of Significance

The site has associations with early construction at Canterbury and New Norcia, and the Clunes.

Physical Description

The site is on the western side of the main road opposite the Canterbury Homestead, along the river fence line, on the east side of the river. Fresh water pool in the river.

History

The Clune's established Canterbury in close proximity to the river. The freshwater pool in the river was used for watering and swimming in the early days. The mud bricks made from this site were used for the construction of the Canterbury buildings, and some in New Norcia townsite.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Brickworks

Creation Date

18 Mar 2013

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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