Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
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Location
Warribanno Chimney Rd Northampton
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Warribanno Chimney
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 May 2020 | Shire of Northampton | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified {Lscpe} |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
Shire of Northampton |
Physical Description
About 5 km from the Geraldine Mine. Built here because of availability of wood and on road from mine to Port Gregory. Height of chimney (originally) 105 f. Made of brick & stone. The system employed was to puid the chimney on the peak of the hill and then bore a hole through the hill itself with a right angled turn near the bottom of the hill where the rail track ended. The lead ore and brushwood was fed into the top and aided by the forced draft through the bottom produced enough heat to melt the galena, the piglead then flowed to the bottom and, on cooling, was loaded onto the rail trucks. The heat generated can be evidenced by the melted fire bricks which can be seen on the site. It has been claimed to be the first smelter in Western Australia.
History
Assessment 1973
Construction 1853
Builder: F. W. Pearson
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1657 | Warribanno Lead Smelter Complex: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 6322 | The technology of colonial ore processing in Western Australia : the Warribanno Lead Smelter. | Journal article | 1997 |
| 1693 | Final report CIP grant 95/96 Chiverton House/Warribanno | Report | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Refinery or Smelter |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Nov 2025Disclaimer
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