Jewish Cemetery

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

12870

Location

15 Wittenoom Street East Perth

Location Details

Cnr Plain St

Other Name(s)

Reserve, Wickham St

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1867

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 19 Sep 2006

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 13 Jul 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 03 Feb 1998
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft Category 1
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 1
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 2001 Category 1
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 1

Parent Place or Precinct

02164 East Perth Cemeteries

Statement of Significance

The place has exceptional historical significance associated with the East Perth Cemetery.

Physical Description

Historic/Archaeological Site. Originally part of the East Perth Cemetery and contains some headstones and an information sign about the site.

History

In 1842 the property, East Perth Cemetery, was allocated to be used as a burial site. The cemetery was open to Church of England initially, then was open to Roman Catholic, Congregational, Wesley churches, then Jewish community. In 1897 Karrakatta cemetery was allocated as an alternative to East Perth which people were concerned about as a health hazard. By 1899 East Perth cemetery was designated as a disused cemetery. Approximately 10,000 people were buried there, with only 800 headstones remaining. In 1910 some of the disused area of the cemetery had been sold for housing. There was public concern that the cemetery was in a bad state of repair and two local residents lobbied for fundraising to maintain the cemetery. In the 1950s some of the land from the Presbyterian, Jewish and Chinese sections was given to the Education Department for use by Perth Girls School. In the 1990s a fence was erected around the perimeter, a memorial to the Chinese people buried in the cemetery was placed inside the grounds and the Jewish cemetery was set aside as a reserve. Restored headstones were placed in this area. Site abuts the East Perth Cemetery and once contained graves. The whole cemetery is vested with the National Trust.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low level of integrity. Low level of authenticity.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
East Perth Cemetery Place Record Form

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Other
Other Use EDUCATIONAL Other
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

27 Nov 2001

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Oct 2024

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