Susannah Peacock's House

Author

Shire of Cranbrook

Place Number

06497

Location

27 Climie St Cranbrook

Location Details

Local Government

Cranbrook

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

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 31 Dec 1996

Statement of Significance

This house was built by Susannah Peacock when she retired from Rockwell Farm following the marriage of George and Vera Peacock. George, her son, purchased Rockwell Farm from his parents when he left the Royal Australian Navy in 1920. Susannah Peacock was a very influential member of the Cranbrook community. She was a successful businesswoman and also contributed her services as a midwife to the women of the district. Her son Harold lived in the house in Climie Street in the 1930s and ran a shoe repair business on the premises. Refer to Place Record Form No 15.

Physical Description

The home of Susannah Peacock has walls and roof of corrugated iron. It has wooden framed windows and a small semi enclosed front porch. There is some evidence of external modifications.

History

Themes: Prominent People

Integrity/Authenticity

All intact

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Local heroes & battlers

Creation Date

07 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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