Cooperative Bulk Handling Grain Store

Author

Shire of Kent

Place Number

01389

Location

Sanderson St Pingrup

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Cooperative Bulk Handling Grain Store
Old Wheat Silo

Local Government

Kent

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1938

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 05 Nov 1993

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 20 Apr 2007

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 12 Jul 1997 Category 1
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Classified by the National Trust Classified 02 Sep 1985

Statement of Significance

The bulk handling bins have much historical and social significance to the town and region. They are associated with one of the main industries of the shire and represent the importance of this industry to the economic and social development of the region. They have aesthetic value, being located on the main street of the town and being of imposing stature, they are also a landmark. The bins also remain largely in tact, although have been internally adapted as a sales yard.

Physical Description

Curved corrugated iron walls, cut timber exterior uprights. Corrugated iron clad. Rough bush poles hand-cut rafters/bearers. Now used as venue for sheep sales. Some timbers have been replaced.

History

In 1940 bulk handling facilities were requested by the community.

Integrity/Authenticity

Authenticity: high Integrity: high

Condition

Fair- Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
11716 Let our Co-operative spirit stand: A centenary history of resilience and adaptation in the Co-operative Federation of Western Australia 1919 - 2019 Book 2019

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Silo or Grain Shed
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Silo or Grain Shed

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Feb 2017

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