Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
218 Fernhill Rd Dingup
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1872, Constructed from 1887
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 27 Jul 2012 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Oct 1980 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Apr 1978 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category A | |
Aesthetic, Historic, Rarity and Representativeness
House clearly built in two parts as stand alone buildings, one timber, and one in brick. Timber cottage very small scale with two rooms. Timber walls – jarrah hand hewn slabs. Brick house larger scale but still simple colonial design. Brick walls – hand pressed and sun dried bricks. Bricks laid in Flemish bond pattern. Both parts of the building originally had timber shingle roofs now covered with corrugated iron. Single storey with simple verandas supported by bush poles.
James Muir and his wife Elizabeth came to Fernhill in 1867. The timber part of the present house was built in 1872 and the brick portion in 1887. The property was originally an outstation of Thomas Muir’s. The house in 2004 was still occupied and being carefully maintained by its owners.
Integrity: Very Good Authenticity: High
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust of Australia (WA): "Notes from Built Environment Committee". | National Trust of Australia (WA) | 1978 | |
| Berry C; "The History, Landscape and Heritage of the Warren District". | 1987 | ||
| Heritage & Conservation Professionals; "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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