Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
50 Hampton Rd Fremantle
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898, Constructed from 1899
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 |
Level 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is a good example of attached pair of stone residences in the Victorian Georgian style, representing the expansion of Fremantle in the gold boom period of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The place contributes to a substantially intact late nineteenth and early twentieth century streetscape close to the centre of Fremantle.
Physical Description
Single storey stone with brick quoined corners and window and door openings and a zincalume hipped roof, attached pair. This place contains a limestone feature.
History
Hampton Road was originally called Prison Road. It derives its name from John Stephen Hampton (1810-1869), the Governor of WA from 1862-68. He was previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment.
The cottage was built in 1898/99 for William Stokes. His father John Stokes was an enrolled pensioner guard responsible for the convicts.
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 fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
20 Jul 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
21 Mar 2019Disclaimer
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