Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Formby South Rd Gnowangerup
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 |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Historic - the Formby Siding was on the Gnowangerup/Ongerup railway line and
was used by the surrounding landowners.
Social - bought people and goods to the Formby area.
Physical Description
The Formby Siding was located along the Gnowangerup/Ongerup railway line.
There still remains two water tanks that were used to fill the steam engines.
Water was carted from as far away as York in drought years to fill these tanks.
Integrity/Authenticity
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 20%
Condition
Fair
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAGR | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
22 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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