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Nursing Post Gates-Dwellingup

Author

Shire of Murray

Place Number

03105
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Location

Banksiadale rd Dwellingup

Location Details

Del Park Rd On an unnamed road just north of the railway (Banksiadale Road, Dwellingup)

Other Name(s)

Memorial Gates, Nursing Post

Local Government

Murray

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1947

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 26 Mar 2020 Category C

Category C

Contributes to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

Memorial Gates forms a simple local landmark, identifying the location of a hospital. Memorial Gates has historic significance as a memorial for those who served in World Wars I and II. Memorial Gates has historic and architectural significance as a remnant of the original hospital, following the fires in 1961.

Physical Description

Memorial Gates comprises four red brick pillars (2 x 2.4 m and 2 x 2 m) with white wrought iron gates with a memorial garden at the front of the gates bordered by local gravel boulders.

History

Memorial Gates was erected in 1947 by the RSL to commemorate World War I and II. It is a survivor of the original Hospital following the fires of 1961.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
022 Municipal Inventory

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Monument
Original Use HEALTH Hospital

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES World Wars & other wars
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Natural disasters

Creation Date

18 Jun 1991

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Approved

Last Update

17 Jun 2020

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