Waterwitch Obelisk Reserve

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05067

Location

Cnr Jane & Black St Esperance

Location Details

Other Name(s)

(In Esperance Pre-Primary Grounds)

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1897

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 23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 27 Apr 2021 Some/Moderate significance

Statement of Significance

This place has historic and scientific value. The obelisk was established by Commander Combe of the survey ship "Waterwitch" in 1897.

Physical Description

The survey obelisk with writing cut into the cut stone or concrete is dated 1897. It is set into the lawn of the pre-primary playground.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Crew of Waterwitch Architect - -
JWCombe RN (commander of Waterwitch) Architect - -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Graham Gath; "Admiralty Charts".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Water: Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Water: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Exploration & surveying

Creation Date

20 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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