Local Government
Donnybrook-Balingup
Region
South West
Location
111 Balingup-Nannup Rd Southampton
Location Details
South of Wright's Bridge on the Balingup-Nannup Rd. Lot 1, Loc 773.
Other Name(s)
Sylvia's Cottage
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 27 Nov 2013 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Bridge Cottage is significant for its picturesque form and location on the banks of the Blackwood River, and for its construction materials of hand made bricks.
Physical Description
This mud brick cottage is situated on the east bank of the Blackwood River at Wright's Bridge, on the Balingup-Nannup Rd, Balingup. The cottage is constructed of clay bricks hand made at the site. The interior walls are rendered. The house has tongue and groove timber ceilings and consists of a kitchen, sitting room, and three bedrooms (two internal, one external entrance from verandah). It also has verandahs and a narrow walkway to a separate building of bathroom, laundry and toilet. It is surrounded by shrubs and garden.
History
The cottage was the family home of Herbert and Selina Wright following their marriage in late 1906. A news report ten years later stated ‘in the corner formed by the road and the river, Mr. Herbert Wright has a small well-cared-for orchard and a neat home. Every corner of the property is under close cultivation in somewhat marked contrast with the larger properties around’ (West Australian 15 Jan. 1916. The Wrights reared a family of two boys and two girls at the place. Selina and their daughter, Sylvia, lived there until they sold the property to a cousin, Digby Wright, of ‘Rokewood’, and moved to Perth in the late 1960s. Miss Wright strongly supported the Balingup Red Cross and was noted for the beautiful flowers and vegetables that she grew. The cottage was subsequently owned by E. Michael, R. Benjamins, M. Morgan, and, R. Stubbs.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury Herald | 30/11/1906 | ||
| Wise’s Post Office Directory | |||
| West Australian | 15/01/1916 | ||
| O’Brien Consultants, Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Municipal Heritage Inventory | 1996 |