BURFORD ROAD PARK

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22514

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Location

Rocky Bay North Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1982

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	Level 3	Level 3 The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of some cultural heritage significance for its contribution to the heritage of Fremantle in terms of its individual or collective aesthetic, historic, social or scientific significance, and /or its contribution to the streetscape, local area and Fremantle. Its contribution to the urban context should be maintained and enhanced.

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

Burford Road Park has aesthetic value for its contribution to the surrounding area. It also has historical significance for its associations with the former Burford Soap Factory.

Physical Description

Burford Road Park is a small grassed corner site with timber bollards along the perimeter. Small trees dotted throughout the park. There is some children's play equipment.

History

Burford Road Park was vested in City of Fremantle 1982 (Reserve 37358 and Reserve 37359). The park is located above the Burford Soap Factory tunnel, which is visible in the cliffs and is an important area of open space for the community near the Rocky Bay foreshore.

[See entry for Burfords Soap Factory, 51 Rule Street for further information.]

This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994. This place has been identified in 'Fremantle's Landscape: A Study for the Municipal Inventory' as being of cultural heritage significance'.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve
Original Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Environmental awareness

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

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Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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