Washpool Well

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12865

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Location

Calingiri

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1840

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions..

Statement of Significance

The well is of considerable significance as it is the original reason for stopping at the place. It has associations with the Benedictine Monks, pastoralism, the railway, and subsequent town of Calingiri.

Physical Description

Stone lined well

History

The 'Washpool' was formerly a Mission watering hole where the sheep were washed before being shorn. In 1889, Bishop Salvado referred to the 'Washpool' as the 'Washing Pool' near a well. The Washpool had been in the area of the sheep station of Shepherd Higgins in the early days. As early as 1908, the Lands Department has planned a townsite at 'Washpool' By 1914, a group of settlers had located in the vicinity of the Washpool which was also the site of the proposed railway siding, at a junction of the railway and the road to New Norcia.
In January 1917, the town of Calingiri was gazetted, and the Progress Association named the streets. A recreation reserve of 30 acres was set aside at 'Washpool' flats.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Other
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Creation Date

10 Apr 2001

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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