Local Government
Beverley
Region
Avon Arc
Vincent St Beverley
Beverley
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1886
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Dec 1997 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Jun 1996 | ||
The place is typical of other regional and metroploitan railway stations. The residential quarters display an uncommon accompaniment to WA railway station buildings.
Built of rendered brick on stone foundations, the building has undergone many modifications over the years. Most of the original fabric remains. The living quarters were to the side and back of the offices. The two-stroey buiilding had three bedrooms upstairs, with the kitchen, lounge, bathroom and pantry downstairs. The building was licensed for many years as the Refreshment Rooms for passengers. There was also a book stall. Staff quarters were above the main building, designed by Temple Poole. The refreshment rooms have since been demolished. The remaining predominabt features of the place include the railway platform, the quoining and extended gable eaves. The remaining structure and historical photographs suggest the Victorian Tudor Style applied to an otherwise simple building. Removal or replacement of the platform canopy has taken away a large proportion of the place's architectural expresion. The station precinct included a large turntable, engine rooms, loading ramp and a large water tank opposite the station, across the line.
For several years Beverley was the terminus for trains and passengers from the Eastern States via Albany. The last Perth to Albany passenger train ran in 1978. For many years, large gates spread across the street as trains approached as a safety measure.
Integrity: Mostly intact. Modifications: Many over the years.
Good
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5528 | Beverley Railway Station : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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