Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Latham Av Walpole
Res 30907
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1978, Constructed from 1939
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category B | |
Historic, Social, Aesthetic and Representativeness
• Prominent location in landscaped area with car park; • Large timber structure; • Consists of two former halls, joined together; • Timber frame, with weatherboard cladding; • Pitched gabled roof - corrugated iron; • Small entrance porch at front; • Steps and ramp provide rear access, and; • Timber window frames.
The Walpole Community Centre and Library is a good example of buildings that have been moved, recycled and amalgamated as the need and use has changed over time. The history of the Walpole area provides an interesting backdrop for the history of the building. The Walpole Community Centre and Library is a combination of two former halls which have been relocated and amalgamated to form the current building. The smaller of the two sections was the original Walpole hall built by the settlers further up Latham Avenue. It was opened in 1939 by Sir James Mitchell, by radio, as he was unable to attend the ceremony. The larger of the two was previously the Shannon Hall, which was part of the Shannon River timber settlement and mill which operated from the 1940s and closed in 1968. The hall was moved and reopened in Walpole in 1972. In 1978 the old hall was moved to the site and the two were combined and the Hall and the Lesser Hall. In 2004 the Lesser Hall was transformed and equipped as the local library. The grounds of the complex were landscaped and beautified, and the Anzac Memorial Corner was created. More recently a new Telecentre building has been co-located on the site, and another community building for the Silver Chain organization is proposed for the precinct. Refer to 16.5 for more historical notes
Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage & Conservation Professionals; "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997. | |
| Information from Clr David Tapley | 30/3/05 | ||
| Internet site | 2005 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.