Water Well

Author

Shire of Wandering

Place Number

07053

Location

Wandering Rd North Wandering

Location Details

Local Government

Wandering

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value as a reminder of the importance, to early settlers, of regular water supplies along well travelled routes.

History

A reliable water source was very important to early settlers and travellers. As a result wells were often sunk along well travelled routes to provide people, and their stock, with water.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY High Degree AUTHENTICITY High Degree

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Droving
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

23 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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