Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
Chestnut Rd Jarrahdale
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1863
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2016 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 19 Sep 2022 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 5 | |
Statement of Significance
The Chestnuts had historic significance in its association with Joseph Batt and because of its importance as an orchard, The remaining chestnut trees are an important marker to this site.
Physical Description
An early three-roomed, pug-walled cottage. Cottage demolished but chestnut trees remain.
History
The Chestnuts is associated with Joseph Batt (1799-1884) who married Ruth Downton, and moved to the Serpentine-Jarrahdale region in the late 1850's. Batt was a very enterprising person who was at the same time a publican, flour miller and developer. Were at the Chestnuts by mid-1863. In 1897, The Chestnuts was purchased by George Watkin and Charles Norrie and became recognised as one of the best orchards in the state, and one of the showplaces in the district, growing to 200ha. The chestnut trees mark the site if the cottage which was demolished in the 1970's.
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ5-15 | Local Heritage Survey |
| 10 | Scheme List |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Oct 2023Disclaimer
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