Edward's House & Archaeological Sites

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

04112

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Location

9810 West Swan Rd Henley Brook

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No: 504

Other Name(s)

Clearwell; Richard Edward's House

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1830, Constructed from 1850

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	30 Aug 2017
Heritage List	YES	15 Dec 2010
State Register	Registered	19 Mar 2004	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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	25 Jun 1997	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).
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	17 Jan 1977			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Archaeological Sites provide physical evidence of the earliest period of European agricultural development in Western Australia, as it is part of a portion of Swan Location E1, one of the first rural grants made in the Swan River Colony;

The house is a simply designed, well proportioned single storey adobé and corrugated iron roof construction in the Victorian Georgian vernacular style set in a culturally modified riverside setting; and

The place was owned by what were regarded as, in the nineteenth century, a labouring family, who became successful landowners in the Swan District.

The modern 1970s residence located to the north of the c.1850 house, sheds located to the south of it, fences, miniature bridge, paving surfaces, arbors, and recent plantings, have little cultural heritage significance.

Physical Description

Edwards House is a single-storey adobe and corrugated iron roof building, in the vernacular with elements of Victorian Georgian style, together with archaeological sites dating from the 1830s in a landscaped riverside garden setting.

The residence has steeply pitched roof. There have been numerous alterations including fibro infill to verandahs, concrete to verandah, floor, replacement of doors and windows. Internal room layout largely intact.

History

Believed to have been the home of Richard Edwards, manager of Henley Park who built the first homestead at Henley Park c.1830s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
416	Local Government Inventory 2019

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	EARTH	Adobe {Mud Brick}

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

02 Aug 1995

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Approved

Last Update

24 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.