Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
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Location
Wheatley Coast Rd Upper Warren
Location Details
c.500m east of Wheatley Coast Rd. c.1km south of Muirs Hwy
Other Name(s)
Upper Warren School
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 | Shire of Manjimup | |
| State Register | Registered | 14 Dec 2001 |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Sep 1987 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category A+ |
Category A+ |
Shire of Manjimup |
Statement of Significance
The old (brick) Upper Warren School (weekdays) and church (occasional Sundays) stands as a memorial to the community life of more than a century ago in a community on the Warren River just north of the Karri Forest. The earliest Warren settlers, Arhtur Clarke, Walter Blechynden (Glenpennant), John Mottram (Peppermint Grove) and Peter Wheatley (Clover Cottage) in 1883 arranged with a ticket- of -leave builder to erect a school at a site midway from the farms so that the children would have only about 2 miles to walk (or ride). Thet agreed to take turns, each boarding the teacher for three months.
The builder made the bricks, and built a room with a fireplace and chimney at one end and door at the other with a porch (2m x x2.5m) with bench seats at either side to serve as a shelter shed. It was roofed with shingles later covered with corrugated iron. The setting of the school and its tiny playground, surrounded by the tall forest, conveys the impression of the isolation of a small group of farmers. More than 100 years old, the school is the only remaining school of the period in the district.
Physical Description
One roome (5m x 6m) of brick (english bond) with fireplace and chimney at one end and door at the other with a porch (2m x x2.5m) with bench seats at either side. Floor - Jarrah; steep pitched roof, corrugated iron over shingles.
Since about 1920 until recently it has been used as a church only. School desks have been converted to pews by removing desktops. Holes for inkwells and pencils still remain. The altar stands before the fireplace which is covered by a cloth drape.
History
Assessment 1987
Construction 1883
Architect: J Haynes
Builder: ticket of leave man
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
21 Oct 2024Disclaimer
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