Railway Water Tank site

Author

Shire of Brookton

Place Number

23895

Location

Robinson St Brookton

Location Details

Opposite the CWA rooms.

Local Government

Brookton

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1916

Demolition Year

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 31 Jul 1996 5

Statement of Significance

Social value: The tanks played an important role in the railway system that was linked to Brookton.

Physical Description

The tank was a timber and corrugated iron construction.

History

The tanks were located close to Brookton station and were filled by gravity from the town dam.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: Nothing Remains

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Water Tower

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Other METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Water, power, major t'port routes

Creation Date

23 Nov 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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