Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
49 Swan St Guildford
Independent Chapel (fmr)
Swan
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1852 to 1870
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | |
| State Register | Registered | 02 Sep 1997 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 May 1991 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance | |
The place was the first Independent chapel built outside the Perth town site, and then later converted to residential use with additions; The place is associated with the establishment of the Independent (Congregational) Church in Guildford; The place is associated with the Welsh community in Guildford in the 1850s; and The place is associated with the Jones family of Guildford.
Building is simple brick structure, rectangular in plan with high roof pitch, same as a contemporary house. Front door has a semi-circular arch which once contrived an arch. Rectangular windows on side walls. Chapel exhibits no trace of Gothic revival style then prevalent on public buildings. Small colonial cottage was constructed in front of the chapel. Bulk of lot is occupied by old fashioned dirt and plant garden.
Construction commenced in 1852 on land donated by Walter Jones, proprietor of Woodbridge Inn. Independent Chapel was used as a place of public worship until 1872 when it was purchased as a private residence. Chapel building is positioned to the rear of semi-detached addition, built in the 1890s. The Chapel is built from local clay bricks partially in Flemish bond and partly in English bond. The living quarters were demolished to make way for Standard Gauge Railway.
Moderate
Good
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9682 | Independent chapel (frm), Guildford: structural report. | Conservation works report | 2009 |
| 9192 | Independent Chapel (fmr) Lot P37, 49 Swan Street, Guildford. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2008 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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