Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
117 James St Guildford
Cnr James & Meadow Sts
Swan
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1852
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | Category 3 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Mar 1998 | Significant | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | |||
Construction of 'Stirling Arms' coincided with establishment of convict depot at Guildford. Depot gave an immediate boost to the fledgling town's economy. Building also forms part of remnant building stock which make up the historic town's fabric.
The Stirling Arms Hotel is a two storey rendered brick and iron building originally a neo-Georgian building built in 1852. The hotel has been extensively altered and extended. The main facade forms part of the original hotel, together with a one storey section which may have been part of the staff quarters. Renovations were carried out in the 1930s and bottle shop additions in 1960s. The early timber verandah around three sides with crossed balustrades was completely removed and a different type of verandah was replaced on one side. A cellar is located below the hotel.
John Welbourne applied for the freehold land in 1851. The front part of the existing hotel was probably built around this time. Welbourne was known as a carpenter, policeman, gaoler, a 'jack of all trades'. The hotel is believed to have been built with the assistance of 'ticket-of-leave-labour'.
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| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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| 1990 | Bassendean and Guildford sketchbook. | Book | 1976 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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