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Shackleton Memorial Hall

Author

Shire of Bruce Rock

Place Number

08841
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Location

Jermyn St Shackleton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Town Hall
WW1 & WW2 honour boards in foyer

Local Government

Bruce Rock

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1955

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
Statewide War Memorial Survey Completed 01 May 1996

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 11 Sep 1997 Category 3

Category 3

Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The site and place demonstrates a way of life associated with the original and subsequent generations of Shackleton settlers. The site and place represent the centre of the social and community interaction in Shackleton until the 1970's. The site and place engender a 'sense of place' for Shackleton people.

Physical Description

Red brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The double storey frontage has a stepped parapet and the single storey side wings also have stepped parapets.

History

The land for the hall was donated by Dr Jermyn and the settlers built the first corrugated iron hall in 1913. It was the venue for many socials and meetings. In 1920, a new hall was constructed. In 1923, the first Shackleton school commenced in the hall with Mrs Leedman teaching. In 1955, the Roads Board constructed a new hall at a cost of 9700 pounds. In 1956, overflow classes from the school used the hall for school when the Kwolyin School was closed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Fair-Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Lovell;"Bruce Rock, A Revised History". Shire of Bruce Rock 1993
JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, the story of a District". Bruce Rock Roads Board 1959
V Buller;"History of Schools in the Shire of Bruce Rock 1911-1988:. Bruce Rock Tourist Committee 1988

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3807 Shackleton Memorial Hall : conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

15 Jul 1997

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Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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