St Charles Seminary and Grounds

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

25629

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Location

30 Meadow St Guildford

Location Details

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918 to 1954

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	30 Aug 2017

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	10 Jul 1996	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Parent Place or Precinct

02915 Guildford Historic Town

Child Places

02477 St Charles Seminary

Statement of Significance

The associations of the site with the inland port on the Swan River;

The place is important for the aesthetic characteristics imparted by the appearance and structure of Padbury House, and its river side setting;

Its association with Dr Waylen and William Padbury; and

The place's long standing use as a Catholic Seminary and its high social value for the Catholic Church in Western Australia.

Physical Description

Two storey grand bungalow style house with a Marseille terracotta titled roof. Verandahs on three sides, detached servants wing with ballroom and billiard room combined, garage or stables and addition built for the Seminary. House loosely planned with long corridor down centre. Walls constructed of limestone and brick quoins and window reveals 'the concrete balustrading in the garden is impressed with a circular motif'. House has impressive setting overlooking two reaches of Swan River. Includes Padbury House and Aquin House (formerly 'Dunhelm'), Servants quarters and ballroom.

History

Originally one of two medium size farmlets within Guildford town boundaries. Present building constructed for Mr Sanderson (brother-in-law of William Padbury). Property once owned by Devenishs. In 1837 bought by Alfred Waylen who left it to his son Dr Alfred Waylen (Jr). He was medical officer to Guildford Convict Depot and also planted extensive vineyard at 'Garden Hill' and was pioneer in the Swan Valley wine industry. Catholic Church bought property in 1942 and established Catholic Seminary. Grounds are still used for this purpose. Prendiville House was demolished in 2011. The Prendiville House site has been associated with a long standing use as a Catholic Seminary.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile

Creation Date

23 Mar 2016

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Oct 2017

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