Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
Hampton Rd Northampton
Cnr Hampton Rd & Essex St Wa Atlas: 233 Hampton Rd
Northampton
Midwest
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 4A | |
The site has social and historic significance as a focal point in the life of Northampton residents during the first half of the 20th century.
Located on the south-west corner of the Hampton Rd and Essex Street intersection, the site of the old 'Kings' Hall is now an open grassed park. It is surrounded by an asbestos 'super-six' fence on the south and east, and with a pine rail fence to the north and west. The perimeter also has a planting of single large trees planted some 10-15 years ago. A large stone on the west boundary carries a brass commemorative plaque. A brick toilet block is located at the rear of the park.
There have been two halls on this site. The first hall is said to have been brought to the site from a mine in 1912 and built by the owner of the Miner's Arms (Site No. 60). The last dance was held in this hall in August 1927. This CGI Hall was totally altered in 1927 by T.P. Crothers, a local builder. Although the floor remained, the CGI walls were replaced by concrete, a new stage was built along with change rooms, a kitchen, a ticket office, a balcony and a hat room. The hall was opened by J. M. Drew in December 1927. Photographs of the old 'Kings' Hall are contained in the Northampton Historical Society's collection and show it to have originally been a substantial building with a masonry facade screening the large CGI clad timber framed hall behind. The original plaque from the hall is located at the Chiverton House Museum. The hall was demolished with great difficulty in 1972, and locale rumour had it that it was deemed to be in an unsafe condition to justify the construction of new Council Chambers on the site which would have incorporated a new hall with a stage. After demolition a referendum on the building of new Council Chambers was defeated and the site has remained vacant. Currently the site of Kings Hall is acknowledged by a brass plaque attached to a large stone in the park, affixed as part of the Bicentennial celebrations, to commemorate the site.
Site
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Reynolds P; "The Pictures at the Old Kings Hall", | Northampton News, | Jan-Feb 1994. | |
| GHS7591 | Photograph; "Kings Hall". | 1930 | |
| Teakle, C; "Fit for a King". | Geraldton Guardian | 11/07/2003. |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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