Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
Magitup Rd Borden
Magidup
Magitup
Gnowangerup
Great Southern
Constructed from 1860
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 | ||
Historic - the only Police Outstation in our district, nearest other stations were at Eticup and Police Pools. Chest Pass Road was named after PC George Chester who was stationed here. The station was broken up in 1868. Social - among the buildings at Madgedup was a small store which supplied the sandalwood cutters in the area. Aesthetic - only example of Flemish Bond brickwork to be found in the Shire of Gnowangerup.
Madgedup is located near the creek on Stone's.property. Madgedup has Flemish bond brickwork, stonework in stables, iron rooves.
Madgedup was taken up in: the name of the Police Board in 1860 as a Police Outstation.
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 60%
Very Poor
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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