Local Government
Denmark
Region
Great Southern
Scotsdale Rd Denmark
Lot 583, Reserve 17660
Denmark
Great Southern
Constructed from 1920
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2011 | Exceptional Significance | |
The Scotsdale Hall has social and historic heritage significance. It provides an important meeting place and its architectural style and purpose is important to Denmark. It is significant in that it is representative of a group of community halls in the outlying areas of the Denmark district, eg Hazelvale Hall. Nearby is a plaque noting the Scotsdale School which provided the important service of education for local children. These single teacher schools were gradually closed as education was centralised in the Denmark district.
The single gabled hall is constructed of unpainted timber with an iron roof. It has recently been upgraded and is surrounded by trees. There is a modern ablution block in the grounds of the hall. The approach to the hall, which is set well back from Scotsdale Road, is a wide gravel track which doubles as a parking area. It sits on the other side of the road to the site of the former Scotsdale School.
The Scotsdale Hall, which was constructed over the road from the present hall, operated from August 1914 until its closure in 1946. The school catered for up to 30 students at certain times. When the school closed, the students were bussed to town initially by horse and cart (owned by Billy Kingston) until a proper bus was provided. The site and surroundings were very damp which led to uncomfortable conditions for teachers and students. Its proximity to Denmark meant that it closed soon after the end of World War II as education services began to become centralised. The building was later moved to Carmarthen where it burnt down.
Integrity: Good
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| B McGuinness;"100 years of chalk dust: Denmark 1896-1996". | Cinnamon Coloureds-Denmark WA | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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