Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Young Rd Upper Warren
Clarke's Homestead
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1880
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Sep 1987 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category B | |
Representativeness, Social and Historic
· Simple rectangular building; · Hipped, corrugated iron roof with a broken back; · Single chimney; · Brick walls rendered and white washed; · Small porch added on the back elevation; · Narrow verandah extends across the front elevation; · Timber doors and window frames, and; · Barn and machinery shed near the house.
This is one of the four original homesteads which constituted the Upper Warren Settlement which was established in the late eighteen seventies and early eighteen eighties. The house was built by Arthur Levin Clarke, who came from Harvey and married Emma Giblett of Balbarrup in 1875. He engaged a ticket-of-leave builder, Jack Haynes (Haines), to make bricks and to construct a house on Nelson Location 74 (40 acres) which was originally taken up by John Mottram of Manjimup. Clarke commenced farming on a small clearing surrounded by the bush where they pastured their cattle. The other early pioneers in the area were Blechynden, Mottram and Wheatley. The four families were responsible for the building of nearby St Mark’s Anglican Church which was also used as a school for the local children between 1891 and 1920. Jack Haynes built the church, as well as Fern Hollow, Clover Cottage and Dingup Church. Since 1940 the Young family has owned the property, which is locally known as Young’s place.
Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Assessment Form | National Trust of Australia WA | 1987 | |
| Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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