Local Government
Broomehill-Tambellup
Region
Great Southern
Brassey Rd Broomehill
Shiloh College
Broomehill-Tambellup
Great Southern
Constructed from 1912
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 21 Nov 1996 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Nov 1996 | ||
Historic: Built for JER Richardson's son Thomas Elliott Richardson. The Richardson family coming from the North West. Scientific: It was used as an Agricultural College for underprivileged boys in the period 1947-1962. Norm and Alice Beck initiated this school and boys from all quarters of the state were educated here.
"Langwell" is situated on the Brassey Road, Broomehill. Although a large house now, about one third of the house was demolished in the late 1960's. The passageway was reputedly 120 feet long before theis destruction. A beautiful house, one of four built for Mr JER Richardson's sons on different properties throughout the Broomehill district.
Extent of original Fabric: 65%
Good
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Technical School |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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