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Formby Siding

Author

Shire of Gnowangerup

Place Number

05080
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Location

Formby South Rd Gnowangerup

Location Details

Local Government

Gnowangerup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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 13 Mar 1996

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 1996

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.