Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
Higgins Rd Stirling Estate
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with James Paine, and Dr Lovegrove.
History
In 1853, James Paine and Ann McCourt leased 10,000 acres east of Gynudup Brook. In 1854, he employed Charles Properjohn, son of the deceased John. He increased his area of leased lands. In 1856, due to illness, his sister Frances came to live with the family. In 1860, Ann married Charles Lesarque. In 1861, Charles Properjohn married and went to farm ' The Capel Farm" which he had previously leased from his former employer Ann Paine.
In 1868, Dr Thomas Lovegrove arrived as ship's surgeon on Tartar', and appointed to the position of Government Medical Officer in Bunbury. Within months he married Maude, the daughter of the Resident Magistrate George Eliot who 'owned' much of the land south of Bunbury. Lovegrove took up 5600 acres being Wellington location 41, from the old Capel Farm (WJ Roberts) to the Ludlow River, and called the property 'The Capel Farm". He had six children and was very 'in' with the establishment.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
07 Jan 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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