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Old Police Quarters

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

23554
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Location

22 Meadow St Guildford

Location Details

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List YES 15 Dec 2010
Heritage List Adopted 30 Aug 2017

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1996 Exceptional Significance

Exceptional Significance

The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

The Old Police Quarters is situated adjacent to the Guildford Gaol and Court House and contributes to the setting of these buildings and an understanding of the history of law enforcement in this precinct. It has a social value for its long association with the Guildford Village Pottery, a community organisation.

Physical Description

Single-storey brick and iron villa c.1910. Features include corrugated short sheets, decorative half timbered rough cast gable with timber battens, timber verandah with valance and posts and casement type windows.

History

This building is positioned in the same location as the early colonial building built in 1854 for the Superintendent of the Convict Depot. The building that currently exists was used as the police quarters for most of its existence and was one of two associated with the law enforcement of the adjacent Courthouse and Gaol. It has operated as a community pottery since 1981.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
12054 Guildford Police Quarters (fmr) Village Potters Meadow Street Guildford Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2006

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order

Creation Date

31 Aug 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Oct 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.