Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
Location
12 Clinton St Toodyay
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Old Gaol Museum
Old Toodyay Gaol and Police Station Complex
Construction Date
Constructed from 1962, Constructed from 1864
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 | |
| State Register | Registered | 31 May 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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 | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 14 Jan 1970 | ||
Parent Place or Precinct
26408 Toodyay Townsite
Archaeology
Considerable archaeological potential
Condition
Newcastle Gaol, Lock-up and Stables Group, Toodyay is structurally sound, and in fair to good condition following extensive renovation of the Gaol in 1961-62 and 1981-84, Stables in 1975 and Lock-Up in 2002.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roach Jewell - gaol | Architect | 1862 | - |
| George Temple Poole - stables | Architect | 1891 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7033 | Old Gaol & Police Station Complex, Toodyay : conservation management plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2004 |
| 9970 | Conservation management plan for the archaelogical remains at Newcastle Convict Depot (Toodyay) | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 9108 | Clinton Street culture and heritage precinct. Strategic review and action plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2008 |
| 10064 | Old Gaol and Police Station complex Toodyay. Structural report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2012 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stable |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Racial contact & interaction |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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