Local Government
Carnamah
Region
Midwest
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Location
Junct Winchester East Rd No 5 & Midlands Rd Winchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 31 Aug 2018 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Winchester Townsite has considerable local historic significance as a former centre within the Carnamah Roads Board District. During its heyday the townsite provided important services for the local community in the way of sporting facilities, a store and the railway siding.
Physical Description
All that remains of the Winchester Townsite are some foundations of the tennis courts and cricket pitch and a tree where the corner store was located.
History
Situated at the junction of Winchester East Road No. 5 and the Midlands Road, the settlement of Winchester was once a vibrant community. It included a tennis club, a bough shed, a community hall to the south of the Winchester East Road and a corner store and cricket playing field to the north. The Winchester Railway Siding was located to the west of the Midlands Road. The community hall was originally the Billeroo School which was moved to a site next to the three tennis courts. The Winchester Tennis Club was formed in the early 1920s and disbanded in 1975 due to a lack of members. (Heydon, p7 & p59)
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.R. Heydon "Westward to the Sea" | Carnamah Historical Society | 1988 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
22 Apr 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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