Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
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Location
2427 South Western Hwy Serpentine
Location Details
Cnr South Western Hwy & Gordon Rd
Construction Date
Constructed from 1856 to 1907
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 12 Nov 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
|
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1B |
Category 1B |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Apr 1993 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The cemetery has historic and social significance through its association with the pioneering families who settled in the area, developed its potential and contributed greatly to community growth and civic affairs.
Consideration to be given to its inclusion in the historic Serpentine townsite group of buildings.
Physical Description
Set amongst mature trees, with graves dating from the early days of settlement to the present day. There is also an ashes wall at the northern end of the cemetery.
History
The cemetery was established in 1856 to service the Serpentine districts including Keysbrook, Mardella, Hopeland and Mundijong and was originally gazetted in March 1907, although several graves date earlier than this - see below. [Government Gazette, 28/3/1907, p. 978, File 5569/06] In 1923, a cemetery board was gazetted. [Government Gazette, 24/8/1923, p. 1610].
The original cemetery had separate Catholic and Protestant sites. Serpentine
Cemetery is the final resting place of approximately six hundred and forty five people and
continues to be a public burial ground for those that contributed to the localities abutting
Serpentine and for people outside the district of all denominations.
Those buried in the cemetery include a number of representatives of the Turner, Baldwin, Tonkin, Richardson, Muller, McKay, Manning, Kite, Keirnan, Kentish, Fawcett, Cumming, Brickwood and Elliott families.
Some of the earliest graves include:
Hannah E Baldwin (d. 5/7/1899)
Mary Ann Baldwin (17.9.1908)
Mary Ann Bishop (d. 22/4/1873)
Albert Bishop (d. 14/9/1897)
Eda Busfield (d. 11/8/1892)
Minnie Hall (d. 1/4/1898)
Amelia McKay (d. 1902)
Sydney Charles Mead (d. 22/11/1912)
Elizabeth Turner (d. 20/4/1902)
William Turner (d. 14/12/1909)
(A complete inventory of headstones is held by the Serpentine Historical
Society)
Condition
Poor-Fair
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ12-07 | Local Heritage Survey |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
01 Aug 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
25 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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.