Local Government
Cockburn
Region
Metropolitan
370 Rockingham Rd Spearwood
Old Spearwood School
Spearwood School
Cockburn
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1914
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 14 Jul 2011 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 30 Sep 2005 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Apr 2014 | Category B | |
Spearwood Alternative School is a good example of Education Department design from the early 20th century. Spearwood Alternative School has high social value for former students and staff, as well as the wide community. Spearwood Alternative School has continued as a place of education for nearly 100 years.
This four classroom rectangular timber school is set on a large property with many trees. On the east side of the building is a wide verandah used as an undercover play or lunch area. The well maintained building has a new steeply pitched corrugated iron roof replacing the old.
Spearwood Primary School was built in 1914 after the Progress Association lobbied the Education Department. Until this time many pupils had been attending the distant Coogee School. The school was built by the Hines brothers who were skilled carpenters and built many schools in country towns. Jim, Arthur, Bert and Alf Hines were local people residing in Spearwood. The school was opened in July 1914 with celebrations including speeches, refreshments and sports. Letchfords, the cordial factory in Beaconsfield, donated lemonade and ginger beer for the afternoon tea. The school serviced the area until the Education Department sold it in the late 1970s. During that time it was partially destroyed by fire and then rebuilt. The building now houses the Spearwood Alternative School.
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: New roof and transportable classroom added on grounds
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCWA Database No. 3456 | State Heritage Office | ||
| M Berson; "The Making of a Community". | City of Cockburn | 1978 | |
| National Trust Australia (WA) Documentation | National Trust WA |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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