Whitton House Ruins - Site

Author

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Place Number

06188

Location

Eticup Settlement Broomehill

Location Details

Local Government

Broomehill-Tambellup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1889, Constructed from 1888

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents
Heritage List	Adopted	21 Nov 1996

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management
Type	Status	Date	Category
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	21 Nov 1996

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates associations with pioneering families. It is one of only two sites left in Eticup.

Physical Description

The ruins of the Whitton's house can still be seen from the Broomehill/Kojonup Road.

History

Whitton was a memeber of the Eticup community in the 1880's, not much being known about him.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric" 30%

Condition

Very Poor- Remnants Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

23 Apr 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 May 2021

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