Local Government
Mundaring
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
4260 Great Eastern Hwy Mahogany Creek
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Mahogany Inn Hotel
Prince of Wales, Oxford Inn
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2016 | Shire of Mundaring | |
| State Register | Registered | 09 Sep 2003 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Apr 1997 | 1 - Exceptional significance |
1 - Exceptional significance |
Shire of Mundaring |
Statement of Significance
It is the oldest standing inn on the road to York and is probably the-oldest inn in the St ate which is still habitable. In 1884 Sir S.H. Parker bought the inn and later gave it to his daughter, Mrs Craven Smith Milne as a wedding present.
The building represents one of the oldest standing inns in the State. Of particular interest are the two attic rooms and the cellar under the rooms which formed the original section built as Army barracks. Although there has been some recent restoration the building still appears to be faithful to the original concept. Furnished with pieces from early days•. Other items of interest such as personal possessions of pioneers of the district and collection of colonial implements and utensils, many of which have a history of their own•.
Physical Description
Stone and brick construct ion with a shingle roof now covered with iron. 11 rooms plus a hall, cellar and verandahs.
History
Assessment 1973
Construction: 1839
Oldest part of building was a Military Depot in about 1839.This building was included in a Crown grant of 320 acres to the Habgood brothers in 1841 when the Military were withdrawn. In 1844/5 the building was leased to and later bought by Edward J. H. Byfield who opened it as a roadside inn. Byfield later added to the original building, incorporating it into the larger building which exists today. Dat e of this extension is thought to have been about 1847/48.
Architect: The oldest part of the building; was, no doubt, designed and built by the military themselves. Byfield himself built the extensions which he added as he was a carpenter by trade and it is most likely that he was his own architect.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9507 | Mahogany Inn, Mahogany Creek, Western Australia: conservation works final report 2009. | Conservation works report | 2009 |
| 7741 | Mahogany Inn conservation works: final report. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
| 7263 | Mahogany Inn, Mahogany Creek : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2005 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MILITARY | Barracks |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Nov 2024Disclaimer
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