York Hospital Heritage Precinct

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

03019

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Location

Brook St York

Location Details

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896, Constructed from 1850

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage Agreement	YES	16 Oct 1998	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council
State Register	Registered	31 May 1996	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	22 Sep 2008	Grade A	Grade A Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Place is listed on, or worthy of consideration for listing on the State Register of Heritage Places.

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Statement of Significance

A former hospital of domestic character, which is a good example of the personal Arts and Crafts style
of West Australia Public Works Department (WAPWD) Chief Architect, G T Poole. The brickwork and
woodwork exhibit fine craftsmanship in keeping with the style of architecture.

Physical Description

A two storey Federation Arts and Crafts style brick building with a shingled roof and window hoods. It
has a two level verandah and prominent chimneys, some centred on pebble-dash infilled gables with
vestigial half timbering. Stained glass window in stairwell.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	R & J Oldham; "George Temple-Poole, Architect Of The Golden Years 1885-1897"	UWA Press	1980

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9819	York Hospital (fmr).	Conservation works report	2011
6762	Conservation plan for the Old York Hospital, Brook Street, York. Volumes 1 & 2.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2004
9063	Revision of executive summary and the conservation policy of the conservation plan for The Old York Hospital Brook Street York.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2003

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	HEALTH	Hospital
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	HEALTH	Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

21 Jul 1995

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Approved

Last Update

12 Oct 2020

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.