Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
8 Mansfield St Bunbury
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
1998Statutory 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 | 04 Sep 2001 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 04 May 1981 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Historic Site |
Historic Site |
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Statement of Significance
DEMOLISHED
The house was relocated from Elgin to become the Vickery family home. In the post-World War II period, Vickery sponsored a private emigration scheme, bringing out families from England. He housed them in relocated houses near his own.
Physical Description
DEMOLISHED
History
It is believed that the house was first constructed as a Group Settlement cottage at Elgin, near Capel in the 1920s.
It was relocated to Mansfield Street in the 1960s, when F Vickery bought a small farm there. It became the Vickery family home.
Mr Vickery operated a private scheme in the post-World War II period in which he bought out and settled many English migrants in and around Bunbury.
Mansfield Street was named by Vickery in remembrance of his wife’s hometown of Mansfield, England.
The house was demolished in 1998. A block of flats was built on the site.
Integrity/Authenticity
DEMOLISHED for redevelopment with a block of units.
Condition
No visible remains except for one large palm tree on the site.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Creation Date
18 Jul 1988Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 Nov 2017Disclaimer
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