Honeyman's Saddlery - site

Author

Shire of Wickepin

Place Number

07160

Location

5 Dalton St Yealering

Location Details

Local Government

Wickepin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918

Demolition Year

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Aug 1996 Category 5
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Aug 1996 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life no longer practiced.

History

The site at the rear of the lot is was where the second blacksmith in town was operated by W Bottcher in about 1911 or 1912. Bill Honeyman started his business before the war, but firmly established the saddlery business with his wife Vera when he returned from the war in 1918. Later the site is where the first hardware section of the Co-op was located.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Blacksmith's Shop
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

28 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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