Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
55 Hampton Rd Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1892
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 55 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1892. 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.
55 Hampton Road is a single storey, single room width, limestone, brick and iron house with asymmetrical façade built in 1892 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a concave corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. There are two chimneys with chimney pots evident. There is a double storey extension at the rear with corrugated iron roof. There is a high limestone wall to the front boundary line making further description difficult.This place contains a limestone feature.
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, 55 Hampton Road was built in 1892 for John Bateman, a Fremantle merchant and land developer. It was built at the same time as three other cottages of similar plan form – No. 57 (with which it shared the lot) and an attached pair at 51 and 53 Hampton Road. All were rental properties until c. 1915. A PWD plan dated 1913 shows a long and narrow cottage with a full length front verandah built to the northern boundary of the lot that it shared with House, 57 Hampton Road. Mr Bateman owned House, 55 Hampton Road until c. 1915, when it was bought by a Thomas Mullens. By 1920/21, it was owned and occupied by Margaret Mullin. Mrs Mullin owned the property until 1950/51 and from c. 1920, it was leased to a succession of tenants. Georgina and Richard Allen were the owners of House, 55 Hampton Road from 1950/51 until c. 1969. The house has had a few owners since that time.
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).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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