Local Government
Dardanup
Region
South West
24 Ferguson Rd Dardanup
Next to 3011 Church of the Immaculate Conception (fmr) & 684 Hosea House of Prayer/Convent of Mercy
Dardanup
South West
Constructed from 1852
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 02 Jun 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Feb 2002 | 2 | |
The place is significant for the following values: Aesthetic Value: The cemetery has aesthetic significance for its many fine examples of 19th and 20th Century headstones. Historic Value: The cemetery has historic significance as it contains the graves of early local settlers including the unmarked grave of Sir Thomas Little.
The Roman Catholic historic cemetery contains many excellent examples of 19th and early 20th Century tombstones that display the full range of burial symbolism and craftwork in carving stone.
The cemetery was established in the 1850's and contains graves of many local pioneers including Sir Thomas Little. Many of the timber head stone crosses have been destroyed by fire. The cemetery closed in the 1950's due to water logging however burials continued until the 1960's.
Alterations/Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dardanup Heritage Walk Trail". | Shire of Dardanup |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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