Linthorne's Cottage

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

18092

Location

46 Hampton St Port Denison

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Mar 1998 Category 1 B

Statement of Significance

This cottage was built and used by Eric Linthorne as a holiday cottage. Eric Henry Raymond Linthorne was born in 1890, the son of Henry Peach Linthorne and Clementina (nee Russ). He married Idahlia Gertrude Criddle in 1911.The cottage was originally sited on the Port Denison foreshore opposite the Port Store (Place No. 71). It was moved to its present site in about 1950. IDHS Records

Physical Description

This small cottage is set in a high position overlooking the Port Denison Harbour. It has a red painted corrugated iron roof which extends to cover the front and rear verandas The rear veranda is enclosed and the front veranda is enclosed at the northwest corner. The south west aspect of the front veranda is accessed through a green painted picket gate and has a balustrade with infill below. Small paned casement windows are set in the front and rear verandahs. There is a masonry fireplace set to the exterior of the south wall which has a metal chimney and flue. The building is painted cream.

History

This cottage was built and used by Eric Linthorne as a holiday cottage. Eric Henry Raymond Linthorne was born in 1890, the son of Henry Peach Linthorne and Clementina (nee Russ). He married Idahlia Gertrude Criddle in 1911.The cottage was originally sited on the Port Denison foreshore opposite the Port Store (Place No. 71). It was moved to its present site in about 1950. IDHS Records

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
IDHS Records Shire of Irwin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision
PEOPLE Local heroes & battlers

Creation Date

28 Aug 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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