Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
38 Hampton Rd Northampton
Club Hotel
Top Pub
Northampton
Midwest
Constructed from 1868
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 May 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 13 Jun 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 2 | |
The Miner's Arms hotel has high historic and social significance for Northampton, and with more sympathetic alterations and finishes could contribute more highly to the aesthetic significance and townscape of the main street.
The Miner's Arms Hotel (Top Pub) sits on the main road at the top end (north) of the town. The hotel has undergone several major alterations, additions and "face lifts over the years which has destroyed much of the hotel' s original character and fabric. Recent alterations have removed most of the internal dividing walls in the front section of the hotel to create a large bar which has little resemblance to the original internal character or layout. Externally some walls have been rendered and painted, verandahs built in, supports replaced with brick piers and the original CGI roof replaced with tiles. Although it does keep a sense of its age, the alterations have not been as sympathetic to the building as they could have been and have changed the original appearance of the hotel.
Martin Hosken Snr built the Miners Arms Hotel at the northern end of town. He was the publican and proprietor of this establishment from 1868 to 1872 when John Hosken inherited it. John was the first trained mine captain at the Geraldine Mine (Site No. 7) and in 1866 he was the Captain of the Gwalla Mine (Site No. 133). The Miners Arms Hotel was then owned by John Williams c1878-1912. Robert Allen paid £2,650 for the hotel in May 1912. He employed Tom Roberts to extensively renovate the building that year. Allen sold the property to the Cunningham Brothers c1918. In 1939 the hotel was sold to Harry McNamara. Licensees include Mrs Lucas (before 1878), C. Cripps (c1885), William Martin, M Lucas (c1900), Bert and Adelaide Mitchell, R. E. Eaton (c1912-21), W. F. Glover, Jensen, William Baker, Dudley Gordon Izard and H. E. Mathews. Chronology Entries 1867 Martin Hosken snr built the Miners Arms Hotel at the northern end of the town.
Integrity: Low Modifications: Numerous alterations, re-roofing Orig'l Fabric: Partially intact
Poor
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Miners Arms Hotel". | Victorian Express | 11/02/1880. | |
| "Auction of Hotel". | Geraldton Guardian | ||
| "New Proprietor". | Victorian Express | 30/03/1881. | |
| Erickson, R; "Dictionary of Western Australians". | UWA Press | 1988 | |
| "Ad for Miners Arms Hotel". | Victorian Express | 18/09/1878. | |
| "Miners Arms". | Victorian Express | 19/03/1884. | |
| "Miners Arms granted licence". | Victorian Express | 10/09/1887. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Filigree |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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