Local Government
Boyup Brook
Region
South West
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Location
112 Jackson St Boyup Brook
Location Details
Address was previously recorded as Barron St, (East End)
Other Name(s)
Flaxmill Recreation Camp
Construction Date
Constructed from 1941
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 08 Oct 2010 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Aug 1995 | Category 6 |
Category 6 |
|
Statement of Significance
State significance for involvement during World War II.
Physical Description
A complex of primarily 1940s industrial buildings situated on the north side of the Blackwood River, comprising 1940s Scrutching Room (two storey, now Hall, Office & Museum), Dormitory (including Camp Kitchen), Seed Sorting Shed (double volume), Apartment (double volume), Cottage (partially weatherboard clad), Mess Hall (partially weatherboard clad), Baling Room (weatherboard clad, now Recreation Room), Workshops (later Stables), and Retting Tanks (form concrete), all single storey timber framed and corrugated iron clad unless otherwise noted; and, 1970s brick Ablution Block, 1958 corrugated iron Storage Sheds, and recent corrugated iron and steel Open Shed. One of 3 flax mills established inWA during WWII to supply flax to Britain for the production of essential materials for the war effort, including linen thread, military boots, bandages, gaiters, canvas webbing, ropes, cords, parachute harnesses, tarpaulins and fire hose.
History
The flax industry was established in the area 1941- 1942 as a result of a need to supply the British markets for the war effort. The Boyup Brook Mill was one of a few which kept operating after the war. It continued until the 1960's.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9562 | Boyup Brook flax mill: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2010 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
07 Nov 2003Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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