Boxhall's Well

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

24652

Location

Great Northern Hwy New Norcia

Location Details

Plateau paddock Canterbury , south of New Norcia

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 27 May 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site is associated with Boxhall and the importance of water sources.

Physical Description

Stone lined well, full of fresh water and frogs.

History

Boxhalls owned about 7 acres around this well (and at Seven Mile Hill), and Clunes purchased the land from them. Important water hole for the stock.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Other

Creation Date

18 Mar 2013

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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