Tobacco Farm Group (No.2)

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

01712

Location

Lot 9174 Burnside Rd Dixvale

Location Details

Together with neighbouring properties this was originally known as Burnside Farm.

Other Name(s)

Burnside Farm

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

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 23 Feb 2007

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Nominated 19 Feb 1991
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Classified by the National Trust Classified 21 Jul 1987
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1997 Category D

Statement of Significance

Historic

Physical Description

· Set back from Burnside Rd; · Twin kilns; · Building fabric – corrugated iron and asbestos; · Kilns have recognizable ventilation structures on the roof, and; · High Authenticity but very poor condition.

History

These notes are derived from the Register of heritage Places Assessment for Watermark Kilns – the Bell Tobacco Farm, Northcliffe January 2005 This tobacco farm (fmr) is one of a number of tobacco farms set up in the Manjimup district just before World War II. In 2005 it continues to operate as a farm but like others in the district, tobacco fell by the way many decades ago owing to both economic and product unreliability. Refer to 16.4 for more historical notes

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low Authenticity: High

Condition

Very poor (Review at April 2008 shows building to have collapsed)

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Register of heritage Places Assessment for Watermark Kilns – the Bell Tobacco Farm, Northcliffe'. HCWA 2005
Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". Shire of Manjimup 1995 Adopted 1997

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use FARMING\PASTORAL Shed or Barn
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Servants or Shearers Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall ASBESTOS Other Asbestos

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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.