Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
29a Market St Guildford
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Flour Mill (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1839
Demolition Year
0Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Removed from MI | 30 Aug 2017 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1996 | Some Significance |
Some Significance |
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Statement of Significance
The site of the former steam powered saw and flour mill has archaeological potential.
Physical Description
At the rear of 29 Market Street is the site of the first steam driven mill in the former Swan River Colony. The building has since been demolished as have the wall foundations that once marked the site.
History
Important historical site of first steam powered timber and flour mill in Swan River Colony in 1839-1843 (note these dates differ from the Hocking & Blackwell 1987 study). Records show that it was still operating in 1863. Machinery was transported to Guildford to Cowan property. Brick wall foundations once marked the site. There is also an open drain (previously a small channel that allowed boat access to the mill from the Swan River, boats would be loaded up with flour and timber for the trip back to Perth and Fremantle).
Archaeology
The site of the former steam powered saw and flour mill has archaeological potential.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Talbot Hobbs | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Flour Mill |
Creation Date
15 Oct 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
23 Oct 2019Disclaimer
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