Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
218 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1910
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
House, 218 Hampton Road, is a single storey brick and Colorbond house dating from the early decades of the 20th century. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
House, 218 Hampton Road is a single storey brick and Colorbond house designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered brick. The roof is hipped and clad with Colorbond. There is a brick corbelled chimney evident. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with top and side lights flanked on either side by timber framed casement windows. The verandah is under a continuous roof supported by chamfered timber posts and a timber balustrade. The house is above street level with concrete steps leading up to the verandah. There is a recycled brick wall to the front boundary line.
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. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle")
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
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Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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