Mingenew Police Group

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

01589

Location

31 William St Mingenew

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Mingenew Police Station and Residence (fmr)
Police Residence

Local Government

Mingenew

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
State Register Registered 02 Nov 2018 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
Classified by the National Trust Classified 02 Mar 1982
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place

Child Places

  • 19005 Mingenew Police Station
  • 25932 Mingenew Police Residence
  • 25932 Mingenew Police Residence

Statement of Significance

The original Mingenew Police Station, the building has been in continual use since construction in 1898 though the Police Stations and Court have been replaced by a new building. It is esteemed by the people of Mingenew, where few remaining buildings date from the nineteenth century

Physical Description

Originally Police Station as well as a residence, the building is now used as Police Quarters only. Built with rough stone walls and a corrugated iron roof, a lean to back verandah with cement floor has been added and also a garage. The assessment applies to the exterior of the house only and does not include the additions.

History

Assessment 1982 Construction 1898

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Other Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Racial contact & interaction
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Government policy

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Feb 2025

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.