Local Government
Kwinana
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
41 Hendy Rd Hope Valley
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Postan's Cottage Ruins
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Feb 2022 | City of Kwinana |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 26 Jun 2015 | |
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 26 Jun 2015 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Dec 1990 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 01 Feb 2022 | A |
A |
City of Kwinana |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 May 1998 | A |
A |
City of Kwinana |
Statement of Significance
Postan's Cottage has local historical significance. It is the last of the early homes of pioneer families in Hope Valley. George Postans was amongst the first convicts transported to W.A. in 1850. He soon obtained his ticket of leave and a full pardon in 1858. He married Harriet Green (nee Lewington) and took up 100 acres (lot 241) in the Kwinana area south of Fremantle. It is claimed that the area was named Hope Valley by his daughters. His youngest son, Frederick, on his marriage took over 27 odd acres of the original grant for vegetable and fruit growing and built the cottage from local stone, including rough stone turned up by the plough in the low lying ground. The architraves of the main door and windows demonstrate the the builders had some knowledge of stone masonry.
Physical Description
Originally a two roomed stone cottage with three added later, the last is entered only from the outside. Inside walls of four rooms have been rendered and the outside has traces of light green paint. Vandalism and fire has destroyed the roof and most of the timber used although part of the corrugated roof remains over the outside room. There is evidence of a verandah across the front built up at a later stage with bricks.
History
Assessment 1990
Construction
Builder: Postans family
Original owner: Frederick Postans, son of George Postans who arrived in WA in 1850 and took up 100 acres in Hope Valley.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6820 | Hope Valley Wattleup redevelopment project : master plan. | Report | 2003 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
Creation Date
26 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
09 Sep 2024Disclaimer
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