Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
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Location
15 Brook St Northampton
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 4A |
Category 4A |
|
Statement of Significance
These ruins have historical significance but require archaeological assessment to establish their degree
of significance.
Physical Description
These mounds of stone rubble, behind the old Horrocks Manse (Site No. 129) on the corner of Gwalla and Brook
Street, are similar to those at the Wanerenooka Mine settlement site. They could be the ruins of miner's cottages
or possibly "Horrocks" walls (see Site No. 137).
History
Following the opening of the Gwalla Copper Mine by 'Dr' Joseph Horrocks a small settlement emerged thereabouts
to house the mine workers and their families. Horrocks aimed at making the settlement a township worthy of a
great mine. He laid out areas for settlement, had streets surveyed and, in the process of time, whitewashed walls
3ft 9in in height defined their course (see Site No.137).
As well as providing stone cottages for the miners, Horrocks also built the Gwalla Church on a hill overlooking the
mining settlement (see Site No. 131). Like the church, some of the cottages are now in ruins and appear as little
more than a pile of stones. Nevertheless, they remain as evidence of the small mining community which joined with
the Wanerenooka Mine settlement to form the town of Northampton in 1864 and, thus, tell an important story about
the development of the Northampton district. The former Wanerenooka Settlement has similar stone ruins (Site No.
42.).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Not Applicable
Orig'l Fabric: Ruins
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Considine & Griffiths; "Gwalla Precinct, Northampton Conservation Plan". | Shire of Northampton | 2000 | |
| Drew, J.M; "Early Northampton: an undenominational church", Early Days, Vol. 2, No. 2. | 1932 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4485 | Gwalla precinct Northampton : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Markets |
Creation Date
17 Jul 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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