CY O'Connor Memorial

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00853

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Location

1 Cliff St Fremantle

Location Details

Registered as part of Victoria Quay registration

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007		City of Fremantle
State Register	Removed	01 Jul 2021	Register Entry	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Aug 1967			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	Level 1A	Level 1A The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle. This place is entered onto the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places. All development applications must be referred to the Heritage Council for approval.	City of Fremantle

Statement of Significance

This monument is an important reminder of the works of C.Y. O’Connor. Hence, historic significance and excellent workmanship make the monument worthy of classification.

Physical Description

Bronze statue of C.Y. O’Connor on pedestal of granite. Top 33 ft from ground. One hand clasps plan of harbour works. Four panels on pedestal – on front facing harbour, A laurel wreath and dates of birth and death; back panel shows train emerging from hill’s tunnel, side panels – Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, Mundaring Weir. (each bas relief wonderfully definite though covering only 1 ¾ “). Inscription below giving precis of life and work. Four bronze dolphins guarding four corners of pedestal. Excellence of workmanship and historic background makes this monument well worth preserving.

History

Assessment 1989
Architect: Signor Pietro Porcelli
Unveiled 23.6.1911 by Governor Sir Gerald Strickland

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
7902	Fremantle walks.	Book	2006
7467	Fremantle : beyond the Round House.	Book	2005

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Original Use	UNKNOWN	UNKNOWN
Other Use	OTHER	Other
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Bronze

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
PEOPLE	Innovators

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

22 May 2023

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