Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
Goomalling Rd Northam
Northam
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1929
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | |
| State Register | Registered | 01 Oct 2002 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 May 1980 | ||
The memorial has historical significance, being associated with John Morrell, one of the first landholders in the Northam district in 1836. (One source dates his arrival in the district as prior to 1834).
The memorial to John Morrell, who died in October 1843, is set on the road verge overlooking Northam. The actual grave has been covered by the bitumen road. The memorial is a rectangular structure, with capped pillars on the four corners.
John Morrell was one of the early pioneers who took up a farm in the area in 1836. He was one of the first to send produce to Perth and to build a farm house, namely Morby Farm. The inscription is; Sacred to the memory of John Morrell Died 18th October 1843 Aged 63 years He was the Pioneer of Northam Centenary of Western Australia 1929 Re-erected in 1965 by his many descendants Morrell died from pneumonia, an illness which set in after he had attempted to rescue a drowning man who had been washing sheep in the Avon River.
Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Minicipal Inventory | Town of Northam | 1998 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Cement Dressed |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
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