Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
866 Dumbarton Rd Irishtown
Includes Workman's accommodation & Mill Barn
Northam
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1940, Constructed from 1970
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | |
State Register | Registered | 18 Mar 2005 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 | ||
Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 May 1980 | ||
Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
Bardeen homestead is built on the property which is the only land in the Northam district still occupied by the family of the original 1836 grantees. It therefore has a great deal of historical significance. It has social significance owing to its link to the Morgan family who have contributed to the local community and to the Shire over the last 160 years.
The Bardeen Homestead was built as a two storey brick building with single storey living quarters. There was a separate one roomed kitchen where a cook provided meals for the family and workmen. The original 14 x 12 ft stone cottage, built around 1840, was incorporated in the later house. The brick homestead constructed in 1858 was thought to be one of the earliest brick buildings in the district. An impressive stone granary (circa 1872) still contains a flour mill and horse works.
Bardeen has been owned by the Morgan family since it was allocated as part of an original land grant to Abraham Morgan in 1836. When Abraham Morgan died in 1871 he was succeeded by William John (1845-1924). After William’s death Bardeen was divided into two, the Bardeen Homestead block and another portion called Lynwood. In the lead up to WWI, when Northam prepared for the war efforts, annual camps for the infantry and light horse troops were held at Katrine and Bardeen. The Morgans have been influential in the development of the Katrine and Irishtown district over the years. Abraham Morgan was one of the builders of St Saviour’s Church at Katrine in 1862 and in modern period Doug Morgan has been influential in Shire affairs.
Integrity: High Authenticity: infill to the homestead verandahs is of low authenticity. Overall, the place has high authenticity
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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DS Garden; "Northam: An Avon Valley History". | |||
Extracts from WJ Morgan’s Journal |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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7915 | Toodyay homesteads: past and present. | Book | 2006 |
9240 | Bardeen - final report | Conservation works report | 2009 |
7755 | Bardeen homestead, Irishtown (via Northam): conservation works. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
7534 | Bardeen Homestead, Irishtown : conservation works (final report). | Conservation works report | 2005 |
6746 | Conservation plan for Bardeen homestead. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2004 |
7535 | Bardeen Homestead - Stables, Irishtown, WA : structural report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Kitchen |
Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Silo or Grain Shed |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
PEOPLE | Early settlers |
OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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