Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
Bridge St Boyanup
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 11 Oct 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has significant associations with the Simmons family who were early settlers in the Boyanup area.
History
A bridge was first constructed across the Preston River in 1861. In 1863, Thomas and Charlotte Simmons settled on 40 acres of land close to the bridge in Boyanup with their young daughter, having relocated from Bunbury. Their second child, James, born in 1866, was the first child of European descent born in the district. The Simmons hired TOLs to clear the land and build a house. By 1883, there was a total of 9 children in the family. The family had a cottage and grew vegetables and crops along the bank of the Preston River. Thomas was involved in the early timber industry. Mrs Charlotte Simmons catered to the passing bullockies and timber cutters, providing food and lodging, and they established a livery stable and transit station (staging post) for the mail coaches and contracting teamsters. Mrs Simmons was also the local midwife. By the end of the 1870s there was a need for a school for their children. In the 1880s prompted by the railway line coming to Boyanup, the Simmons established a store.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". pp. 142, 143 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Coach House |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
06 Feb 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Oct 2019Disclaimer
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