Old Gaol & Police Quarters, Bridgetown

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

00254

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Front elevation, without the right hand wing of the building

Location

144 Hampton St Bridgetown

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bridgetown Police Station and Quarters (Fmr)
Old Gaol (Lock-Up)

Local Government

Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1880 to 1996

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	28 Nov 2019		Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Mar 1983		Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
State Register	Registered	02 Sep 1997	Register Entry Assessment Documentation

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	10 Dec 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	29 Mar 2018	Management Category A	Management Category A Conservation of the place is essential. If not already, to be included on the Local Heritage List and recommended for assessment for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places (RHP). Development proposals to be assessed pursuant to SPP 3.5 Historic Heritage Conservation; a Conservation Management Plan (if one exists); and to reinforce the significance of the place. Places entered on the RHP are protected under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990. Development applications will require referral to the State Heritage Office, unless exempt.	Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Jun 2001	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate: recommended for entry for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.	Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	03 Mar 1992

Parent Place or Precinct

00110 Bridgetown Town Centre Precinct

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
5706	Bridgetown : a selection of historical buildings.	Report	1989
5810	Report of restoration work at the Old Jail (Gaol), Hampton Street, Bridgetown.	Heritage Study {Other}	2002
9828	Bridgetown Police Station (known as the Old Gaol) and Quarters (fmr)	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2011
4803	Bridgetown Police Station and Lock Up - conservation management plan - December 2000.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2000

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian
Federation Filigree

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	METAL	Other Metal
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Feb 2017

Disclaimer

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.