Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
39 Seymour St Albany
Albany
Great Southern
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | |
| State Register | Registered | 17 Apr 2003 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Exceptional | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | Category A+ | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Apr 1977 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 | ||
Sir Richard Spencer was a very prominent figure in the early days of Albany. He was Resident Governor until he died in 1839. His grave is therefore of great social and historic significance.
Graves of Capt. Sir Richard Spencer, K.H., C.B., R.N. (1779 - 1839) and of Lady Spencer (d. 1855).
Richard Spencer: Government Resident of Albany 1833 - 39. Born in London December 9 1779. In 1793 joined the Arethus as Midshipman. his first battle being Lord Howe's victory in the Leviathan. Later he was appointed by Lord Nelson to command the Reqard. In 2815 he was made Commander of the bath and in 1833 King William conferred on him the Hanoverian Guelphic Order. After a distinguisehd naval career, inlcuding as one of Nelson's captains, Sir Rishard Spencer was appointed, from London, on Capt Stirling's nomination, as Government Resident at King George Sound in 1833. He purchased and developed Strawberry Hill Farm (formerly the Government farm) and was an early exporter of fine merino wool. The headstone, railings and flagpole were erected by his descendants as was a memorial in Lawley park. Died July 24 1839.
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| PEOPLE | Innovators |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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