Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
135 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Limestone Feature(s) |
Limestone Feature(s) |
House and limestone feature, 135 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1885. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
135 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with sidelights and double casement windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof supported on turned timber posts. There are two chimneys evident, one red face brick, the other rendered masonry. There is a high limestone wall with brick pillars to the front boundary line.
Hampton Road was originally called Prison Road. It derives its name from John Stephen Hampton (1810-1869), the Governor of WA from 1862-68. He was previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment.
House and limestone feature, 135 Hampton Road was built prior to 1900. In that year, the cottage was occupied by J Lester. By 1915, George Curedale was living in the house.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a house in an L shape, with a full length front verandah and a substantial fence across the front of the lot. At the back, there was a verandah with steps leading down to the backyard, which had a shed, galvanised iron structure and toilet against the back fence. There was also a well in the rear of the yard.
In 1930/31, House 135 Hampton Road was owned and occupied by Henry Vagg. Other members of the Vagg family lived at 133 and 131 Hampton Road.
Charles and Laura Cook bought the house in the 1940s and lived there until they both passed away. Norman and Shirley Allen bought the property in the 1960s, and by 1981, House, 135 Hampton Road was owned by the Cobaz family.
This place was identified in the "Heritage Report on 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986.
Limestone walls were built around properties in Fremantle to prevent sand drift in response to an early building regulation dating from the 1830s. The use of limestone is part of the Fremantle landscape and gives the City coherence and character. It is not known how old this particular wall is.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Historic site
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Other Use | OTHER | Other |
Present Use | OTHER | Other |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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