Bingham Homestead Site

Author

Shire of Williams

Place Number

25006

Location

North Williams North Williams

Location Details

Locn 130

Local Government

Williams

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Jun 2000 Category 5

Statement of Significance

Notable as an early settlement site and home of a notable early pioneer, William Bingham. The Bingham name is commemorated in the area by the river, which is a northern tributary of the East branch of the Collie River.

Physical Description

Located on a hill overlooking the township of Williams some 4 kms to the south. A heap of rubble with the presence of building rock indicates a stone dwelling. Remnant fruit trees also mark the site.

History

William Bingham first secured a tillage lease of 100 acres in 1867 which later became Location 130. In addition, he held a pastoral lease of 3,000 acres sited south of Cooraminning Spring. He seems to have concentrated in enlarging and consolidating his property near Williams and finally abandoned his pastoral lease sited near Cooraminning. This is one of the few properties still remaining in the family name of the original selector. Bingham figured prominently in local government affairs and held mail contracts for many years.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
HG Cowin; "The Williams". pp. 34 & 40

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

18 Sep 2013

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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