NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741

BRIDGEWATER ROAD CAPE BRIDGEWATER, GLENELG SHIRE

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NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 FEATURE

Statement of Significance

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  • History

    NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 - History

    Built in 1865.

    Interpretation of Site

    NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 - Interpretation of Site

    Limestone school building no. 741.

    Archaeological Significance

    NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 - Archaeological Significance

    Site is archaeologically significant as it has the potential to contain intact deposits relating to schooling during the mid 19th century.

    Historical Significance

    NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 - Historical Significance

    The site is historically significant as an early school building in the Cape Bridgewater area, and locally as it relates to the settlement of Cape Bridgewater.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    NATIONAL SCHOOL NO.741 - Heritage Inventory Description

    Limestone building with iron roof now in ruins and collapsing fast. Site inspected Jan 1994 - the site is more overgrown than in 1982, but does not appeared to have suffered much damage.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: A well preserved site of a small country school.

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