Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
North West Coastal Hwy Northampton
immediately south of Northampton
Northampton
Midwest
Constructed from 1980
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 7 | |
The CBH grain silos have high social and scientific significance to the community and, despite their prominent and perceived unattractive/industrial appearance, they contribute to the aesthetic character • and significance of the townscape, and form an entry statement on the southern outskirts of Northampton.
The current CBH grain silos sit on a prominent (but low) hill on the southern approaches to Northampton. The silos themselves are very large, comprising several earlier rectangular bins and several later circular structures with conical roofs from which towers at the apex connect to elevated conveyor belt bridges. Despite their prominence, the very large diameter, in proportion to the height of the silos is such that overall they have a low profile.
The CBH silos, located on a low hill on the southern outskirts of town are thought to replace earlier bins or grain stacks were located in town, on the rail reserve at Robinson Street (see Site Nos. 77 & 80). The original bins on the site are the to large rectangular structures, now supplimented by the circular bins, constructed in the late 1980s and thought to be the first of their type in the state. The role of silos changed with the advent of road rather than rail transport to freight the grain to Geraldton for shipping. Chronology Entries 1968 The first CBH bin, a "D" type of 11 600 tonne capacity, was built at Northampton. 1981 A second CBH bin of 21 800 tonne capacity was constructed at Northampton. This lead So the closure of bins in other locations. 2002 Works costing approximately $4 million were undertaken to increase grain storage capacity to allow Northampton to act as a primary receival point for CBH.
Integrity: High Orig'l Fabric: Intact
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| 'Mid west Harvest 2002' | Geraldton Guardian | 30/10/2002. |
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Silo or Grain Shed |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Silo or Grain Shed |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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