Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
1246 Northam - Toodyay Rd Katrine
Location Details
10 km SE of Toodyay
Other Name(s)
Glenavon
Construction Date
Constructed from 1843, Constructed from 1948
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 21 Feb 2020 | Shire of Northam |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 27 Feb 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 | 2. Considerable significance |
2. Considerable significance |
Shire of Northam |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
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| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
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Values
Fine example of a stone barn in a colonial vernacular style, which contributes to the rural landscape in its setting on the banks of the Avon River, and clearly visible from the main road.
Representative example of farm buildings from the 1860s in WA.
Provides evidence of the contribution of Ticket-of-Leave labour to the development of the State in the 1860s.
High integrity as it has been in continual use for farm-related purposes since construction.
Physical Description
Single storey local freestone barn with grey clay/earth mortar. External lime plaster grouting applied c.1870; interior stonework unplastered. Features wide door spacings directly through to the centre of the building for wagon access.
Second building is a rebuilt machinery shed (1948?) incorporating a long stone-walled section of the 1843 coach house.
History
Glenavon was the property of Frederick and Jane Slade from 1843 to 1858. In 1860 Janes Wilkerson ‘took over occupation by lease with the right of purchase’1 and the barn was the first building he constructed on the property. Wilkerson also managed nearby ‘Katrine’ for absentee owner Dr S Viveash from around this time. The Wilkersons lived at the place throughout the remainder of the nineteenth century. With their own involvement and their employees and tenant farmers, they significantly contributed to the establishment of a settlement in Katrine, and to the expanding agricultural industry of the Avon Valley.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7915 | Toodyay homesteads: past and present. | Book | 2006 |
| 6813 | Images CD No. 24 : Katrine area. | C D Rom | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | PLASTER | Other Plaster |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
31 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
08 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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