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Residence, 17 Grey Street is significant for associations with Reverend Lowe who was integral to the Methodist Church for four periods of service between 1851 and 1884, retiring to York in 1884. The residence is a fine example of Victorian Georgian architecture in a prominent location, overlooking the Uniting Church, Hall (former chapel) and 1913 Manse, as well as the town, making a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

Set in an elevated position with views east to the Uniting Church and Hall, the town and the Avon River beyond to the east, the residence is obscured by a boundary fence and mature plantings. The face brick residence has a simple hipped roof and the surrounding veranda is a separate hipped skillion roof. The veranda has decorative vertical timber balustrades around the perimeter. Two face brick chimneys flank each end of the roof ridge. Views are obscured. There is a record that suggest the place is double storey. Likely there is an undercroft to a single storey that is elevated.

History

Reverend William Lowe moved to Perth in 1851 to take over from John Smithies and his wife Hannah when they moved to York to open the Gerald Mission. By September 1851, York Suburban Lot D fronting Avon Terrace, comprising 6.925 acres was granted to the Weslyan trustees for the purpose of a church, chapel for worship, Ministers dwelling and for Glebe, but no other purposes. At that time, Reverend Lowe assisted Reverend Smithies in laying the corner stone of the chapel that was built by JH Monger. Smithies continued with his Mission that failed and he left Western Australia in 1854. Reverend Lowe served York on four occasions between 1855 and 1884 (1855-1859, 1864-1867, 1870-1893, and 1878-1884) and retired in the town. The first Methodist manse was built in 1856 behind the chapel for Reverend Lowe. By 1911, it was no longer tenable a bequest from JH Monger funded the new manse behind the church and immediately against the 1856 building that was later demolished in 1926. The manses on the Church the site from 1856 to present have always been available for the Reverend and family, and private rentals in more recent decades when there was no resident Reverend. Note: It is likely that Reverend Lowe actually retired to 17 Grey Street in 1884, as the manse was still available (directly across the road) for the previous and subsequent Reverends. There is no evidence that 17 Grey Street was the Manse at any time. Given that the building is recorded as being built in 1885, and Reverend Lowe retired in 1884, it is likely that he did have the residence constructed to reside in York for his retirement years. The Methodist Church formed the Uniting Church in the 1977, when it amalgamated with some Presbyterian and Congregational churches. There is evidence that the property was known as “The Mound” due to a natural spring at the front of the residence. Also referenced as “Font Hill”.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/high

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Residence (Dovey House)

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Residence, 23 Grey Street is significant as a representative example of Federation bungalow architecture in a prominent location, overlooking Faversham House and town. Both individually and together with the neighbouring 25 Grey Street of the same period, it makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is elevated, with several steps up to the front veranda, through the landscaped garden to the gate in the fence along the front boundary. The single-story residence has a protruding gable frontage with veranda to the front recess. The simple hipped roof has a gable front with flying timber detail. The veranda also has a bullnose roof. There is a delicate lace valance and curved brackets detailed in lace. The gable wall has a double hung timber framed window with side lights and a timber bracketed curved arch awning over. The recessed front wall has a replacement aluminium framed window. The front door set has side lights and a fanlight. The tall face brick chimney is corbelled.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Faversham Barns

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Faversham stables and coach-house is significant for its associations and paralleled development with Faversham House and three generations of the Monger family. The use of convict labour and local stone and bricks in the construction, and the uses associated with the primary horse and cart transport of the developing years in York are of considerable historic importance. Associations with the Red Cross, Methodist Church and Girl Guides, who continue their involvement, is significant and evokes a sense of place for those involved and their descendants. The Faversham stables and coach-house is a substantial element in the historic area of Mongers Town and in the broader York town.

Physical Description

The stables and coach-house building evidences two semi-detached wings that form an ‘L’ with one long side parallel along the Ford Street frontage and the other parallel with Grey Street although setback some distance, and the south end is close to the Faversham House and the north end front Ford Street. Each wing has gabled end walls that are face brick detailed in Colonial bond (Garden wall bond) identified by alternate rows of headers and stretchers. The wing parallel to Grey Street evidences stone on the west wall and is likely at least part of the original stables and /or coach-house built about c.1850. It also evidences a change in the roof-line with the Ford Street end a separate roof, possibly indicated construction at different time. The wing parallel with Ford Street comprises 8 bays each one stepped-down the hillside to the east, also in Colonial bond brickwork. There is a veranda along the east side of the Grey Street wing. Ablutions facilities are in the south end of the Grey Street wing, closest to Faversham House, and kitchen facilities are in the original section at the Ford Street end of that wing. Considerable alterations and interventions have taken place over the years.

History

It is generally thought that J. H. Monger Snr moved to the York district in c.1837. Site excavations for Faversham House began in 1849. The original, single storey residence was built into side of hill with an extensive cellar under, was constructed of local stone and the construction was assisted by convict labour. Given the main entry to Faversham house was originally off Ford Street, it is possible that the section with the gable facing Pool Street, that evidences stonewalls, was the first section of the stables and coach-house in c.1850. It is not clear when the remainder of that wing or the Ford Street wing were constructed, but it was early as evidenced by the brickwork, stages most likely in 1867 and 1906 when developments took place at Faversham House. John Henry Monger Jnr. inherited the family estate after his father’s death in 1867 and extended Faversham House at that time, and likely the stables. After JH Monger jnr’s death in 1892, his eldest son Alexander Monger inherited Faversham House, and leased it out until he returned in 1903. After marrying in 1906 he restored the house, it is likely that again the stables and coach-house were restored and extended, at the same time that the servants quarters and the kitchen wing were constructed at Faversham House, all constructed with the same bonding with local bricks. In 1939, Mrs Monger donated Faversham House to the Australian Government and the Red Cross for use as a hospital and convalescent home for returned servicemen. This property was transferred to the Commonwealth of Australia in January 1941. Faversham House was converted for the use as a convalescent home, with the stables and coach-house re-fitted for use as showers. In 1945, the War Veterans Home Appeal was launched by the Returned Serviceman’s League, the State Congress authorised the use of Faversham House as a War Veterans Home, and Faversham House was leased to the Dutch government to house refugees. In February 1960, a decision was made to close Faversham House as a war veteran’s home and in 1961, it was purchased by the Methodist Church for use as their Conference Centre controlled by the Young People’s Department of the Church, and be used by various organisations, and as a public retreat. By that time the stables and coach-house at Faversham House had become rundown and dilapidated. However, with Rev. Neville Watson as Director, extensive renovations were undertaken. In 1974, the northeast corner of the Faversham House property, that included the stables and coach-house were purchased by the Girl Guides, and after renovations they opened their guiding centre known as “Our Barn” on 1 May 1977. In 2018, Our Barn continues to be utilised by the Girl Guides.

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Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

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Faversham House

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06907 Monger's Town Precinct incl Swing Bridge over Blands Pool

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Faversham House is of considerable significance for its strong association with the convict period in WA history (1850-1868), as it was built with convict labour in most stages of the construction (1849, c.1850, c.1858, 1867); a fine representative example of Victorian Rustic Gothic Architecture in a rural town, of which there are few remaining examples; it has significant associations with three generations of the Monger family, J.H. (John Henry) Monger Snr, J.H. Monger Jnr, and A.J. Monger, for exactly 100 years. (1841 land grant-1941 sale to Commonwealth Government); it has been a focus of social, convalescent, religious and cultural tourism associations at various periods since 1849; it is highly valued by the York community and contributes to the their sense of place through its association with the Monger family, and the history of York; it is very significant cultural environment in the rural town setting, integral within the historic fabric of the York district; and, the commanding position overlooking the town of York, has a landmark quality.

Physical Description

Faversham House is a two-storey stone residence with timber floors and corrugated iron roof. It was built and extended by successive generations of the Monger family. As one of the larger residential complexes in York with a total of almost fifty rooms, the scale of Faversham House makes this a rare example of Colonial architecture.

History

Faversham House began with the original land grant to John Henry Monger Snr in 1841, followed by site excavations in c.1849 when the cellar was constructed into the cut of the hill on the east side of Grey Street. Faversham House was constructed with the assistance of convict labour. Within a year or so, it seems the ground floor of the dwelling was constructed, replicating the form and layout of the cellar below. A few years later, c.1858, the first floor copied the ground floor. In 1867, after his father’s death, John Henry Monger Jnr. inherited the family estate including Faversham House. He added the north and south double storey wings to the existing double storey centre of the house. From 1896, it was leased out as a hospital and convalescent home. After A.J Monger became sole owner (1903), he married and returned to Faversham House. It was in poor condition, but by 1909 he had renovated and added a double storey section that comprised a new kitchen, and servants quarters upstairs, and the west verandas. In 1939, Faversham House was donated to the Australian Government and the Red Cross for use as a hospital and convalescent home for returned servicemen. The building was converted for use as a convalescent home. An extensive restoration took place in 1975. Between 1994 and 1996, Faversham House was extensively restored and fitted with ensuites and bathrooms upstairs for an exclusive accommodation and function facility.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/high

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House 35 Grey Street

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Residence, 35 Grey Street is a representative example of a Federation Queen Anne with additions and renovations, in an elevated position in landscaped gardens, it makes a contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is situated in an elevated position on the northwest corner of Grey and Pool streets overlooking Faversham House and the former Faversham barn in Pool Street. An extensive brick pillared fence with bays of vertical steel fencing extends along both street front boundaries. The single story residence addresses the corner with a broad truncated corner featuring a gable detail and bullnose veranda. The face brick construction with a hipped roof also features another gable facing Pool Street. The residence has been extended and restored it is difficult to discern the original build and detail. The tall brick chimneys with moulded corbelling and double clay pots are distinctive on the roof line.

History

Likely built by GA Stevens. He served as the Town Clerk from 1891. In 1906, he was arrested and tried for embezzlement of Road Board funds. Since c.2005 “Elsinore” has provided bed and breakfast accommodation.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Low/Moderate

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Stanmere

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Residence, 55 Grey Street is significant for associations with prominent identity Hugh H Roche, and as a fine intact representative example of a Victorian Georgian architectural style, and a particularly intact example of reverse-tone Flemish bond face brickwork, that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is elevated, with several concrete steps up to the front veranda, on a short path directly from the stone pillared gateway on the front boundary. The single story residence has a protruding gable frontage with veranda to the front recess and along the north side. The front walls are detailed in reverse-tone Flemish bond. Although the weathered front gable wall is somewhat faded and is rendered to sill height, the front wall under the veranda has retained the strength of the contrasting colours of the brickwork. The simple hipped roof is relatively low pitched, with the gable front. The veranda also has a hipped roof. There are simple arched timber brackets to the timber veranda posts and a single timber railing along the outside edge of the front veranda. The gable has a decorative barge boards and a simple rectangular louvred vent and there is a pair of slender double hung timber framed windows lower on the wall. The chimneys are rendered with face brick corbelled details.

History

There is no record of ownership in rate books for 1899, but in 1904, Hugh H Roche, Agent for Marwick & Menzies, owned the property. Roche (born 1857) had arrived in Australia in 1877, returned to England and came back again in 1883, as representative of Colonel Edward McMurdo and Lord Robert Mantagu with respect to undertaking the construction of railways on the land-grant and guarantee-of–interests scheme. He married Maria (Marcia) Josephine Lockyer and had two children named Hugh Lewis and Ursula. He was the Magistrate, the Acting Coroner, a Justice of the Peace, and served on the York Council for a number of years during which time he was instrumental in installing street lights in York. Note: Although Roche is recorded at the property in 1904, it is highly likely the building dates prior to Federation due to the construction details that are characteristic of Victorian Georgian.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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House, 58 Grey Street

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Residence, 67 Grey Street is significant as representative example of a Federation bungalow as part of the development north of Mongerstown that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single-story residence has a hipped roof with a separate surrounding hipped roof supported by timber posts. The symmetrical frontage detailed in face brick Flemish bond has a central front door set with side lights and a fanlight, flanked by single double-hung windows. The floor level is elevated and the veranda has a timber lattice balustrade. The face brick chimney is corbelled.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Residence, 68 Grey Street is significant for as an intact representative example of a Federation bungalow of the period that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey brick residence occupies a corner location that it addresses with gable features and with verandas that steps around both street frontages. The roof is predominantly hipped except for the gable features that each have rectangular louvered vents and an apex finial. The roof extends at break pitch over the verandas. The verandas have an elegant vertical spaced valance between the slender turned timber posts. The face brickwork in stretcher bond features rendered banding at window-head height. The windows are in pairs of vertical format double-hung sashes, with a space between. Tall elegant rendered chimneys have wide moulded corbelling and one has a pot on top.

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High

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Residence, 71 Grey Street is significant as a representative example of Federation bungalow architecture that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey rendered residence has a prominent front gable and a south facing gable with a break pitch roof over the veranda around the frontages between both gables. The gables are detailed in half-timber on roughcast. There is a square timber lattice valance arch entry onto the veranda. Tall rendered chimneys have moulded corbelling. Views obscured by mature plantings.

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Moderate/high

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Residence, 9 Grey Street is significant for as an intact representative example of a Federation bungalow of the period that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey brick residence occupies a corner location that it addresses with gable features to both streets and a veranda that follows the corner between the two protruding gables. The roof is predominantly hipped except for the gable features. The gable edges of the main roof ridge have louvred vents and finials. The street front gables are half-timbered on roughcast with timber finials at the apex. The veranda has a bullnose roof supported by turned timber posts. The face brickwork in stretcher bond. The windows are double hung sashes and most have awnings with lace detailed brackets. The tall chimneys are face brick with corbelled detailing.

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High

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Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Child Places

• 26578 Site: Rosemary Cottage
• 02865 Bridge over Blands Brook
• 06905 House
• 06902 Crossing Cottage
• 02830 Wansbrough House
• 26571 Residence
• 02903 House
• 02895 House
• 02867 Balladong Farm Group
• 26541 Residence
• 02875 Bygraves House & Shop
• 26550 Cottage
• 26529 Drive In Theatre
• 02903 House
• 02834 House
• 02875 Bygraves House & Shop
• 26555 Longbottom Cottage
• 02828 Albion Hotel & Grounds (fmr)
• 02824 House
• 02892 Redmile House & Grounds
• 23997 House, 9 William Street, York
• 02827 Langsford House
• 02830 Wansbrough House
• 02868 Eliza's Cottage
• 02832 House
• 02892 Redmile House & Grounds
• 02894 House
• 02824 House
• 02834 House
• 02835 Spencers Bakery (fmr)
• 02832 House
• 02826 House and Gardens
• 02825 House
• 02901 Houses
• 26564 Heal's Bridge
• 26479 Duckham Lying-In House (fmr)
• 02867 Balladong Farm Group
• 02865 Bridge over Blands Brook
• 26479 Duckham Lying-In House (fmr)
• 26576 Convict Depot Remnant & Archaeology
• 02829 Brook Cottage
• 02829 Brook Cottage
• 26530 Residence
• 23997 House, 9 William Street, York
• 02831 Bakery & Residence (fmr)
• 02828 Albion Hotel & Grounds (fmr)
• 26516 Wheelers Residence
• 02825 House
• 02902 House
• 06905 House
• 26553 Balladong House
• 06902 Crossing Cottage
• 02902 House
• 26560 Site: Parkers Bridge
• 02893 Bridge House & Grounds
• 02833 House
• 02827 Langsford House
• 02866 Old Cemetery Site
• 02893 Bridge House & Grounds
• 02894 House
• 26528 Residence
• 02901 Houses
• 02868 Eliza's Cottage
• 26480 Kings Head Inn (fmr)
• 26480 Kings Head Inn (fmr)
• 02831 Bakery & Residence (fmr)

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The Conservation Plan (2007) notes the precinct to retain a high degree of intactness and authenticity.

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• 26578 Site: Rosemary Cottage
• 02865 Bridge over Blands Brook
• 06905 House
• 06902 Crossing Cottage
• 02830 Wansbrough House
• 26571 Residence
• 02903 House
• 02895 House
• 02867 Balladong Farm Group
• 26541 Residence
• 02875 Bygraves House & Shop
• 26550 Cottage
• 26529 Drive In Theatre
• 02903 House
• 02834 House
• 02875 Bygraves House & Shop
• 26555 Longbottom Cottage
• 02828 Albion Hotel & Grounds (fmr)
• 02824 House
• 02892 Redmile House & Grounds
• 23997 House, 9 William Street, York
• 02827 Langsford House
• 02830 Wansbrough House
• 02868 Eliza's Cottage
• 02832 House
• 02892 Redmile House & Grounds
• 02894 House
• 02824 House
• 02834 House
• 02835 Spencers Bakery (fmr)
• 02832 House
• 02826 House and Gardens
• 02825 House
• 02901 Houses
• 26564 Heal's Bridge
• 26479 Duckham Lying-In House (fmr)
• 02867 Balladong Farm Group
• 02865 Bridge over Blands Brook
• 26479 Duckham Lying-In House (fmr)
• 26576 Convict Depot Remnant & Archaeology
• 02829 Brook Cottage
• 02829 Brook Cottage
• 26530 Residence
• 23997 House, 9 William Street, York
• 02831 Bakery & Residence (fmr)
• 02828 Albion Hotel & Grounds (fmr)
• 26516 Wheelers Residence
• 02825 House
• 02902 House
• 06905 House
• 26553 Balladong House
• 06902 Crossing Cottage
• 02902 House
• 26560 Site: Parkers Bridge
• 02893 Bridge House & Grounds
• 02833 House
• 02827 Langsford House
• 02866 Old Cemetery Site
• 02893 Bridge House & Grounds
• 02894 House
• 26528 Residence
• 02901 Houses
• 02868 Eliza's Cottage
• 26480 Kings Head Inn (fmr)
• 26480 Kings Head Inn (fmr)
• 02831 Bakery & Residence (fmr)

Statement of Significance

• Blandstown Heritage Area represents historical associations with Revett Henry Bland, Governor Stirling’s appointee to the district and the original owner of the land that the Parker family later owned and developed as Balladong Farm and facililiaited the village that developed as Blandstown. • Blandstown Heritage Area demonstrates the development of an early colonial settlement dating from the 1850s retaining some of York’s earliest dwellings and other buildings representing ways of life and commercial enterprises of this early inland town. • It has the potential to yield valuable archaeological, physical and documentary information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural heritage of Western Australia, particularly in relation to early farming practices and the relationship between the farm and the broader rural community. • Blandstown is a unique cultural environment, in Western Australia’s earliest inland town, that has retained a high degree of intactness and authenticity, and makes a considerable contribution to the historical aesthetic of York.

Physical Description

It comprises dominant homesteads, but predominantly single-storey masonry dwellings, some with associated business, two double-storey places, one previously an inn, and also represents a few places of the twentieth century

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, is the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing.

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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Residence, 14 Guilfoyle Street, together with 2 Guilfolyle Street represents one of the few workers houses developments in the mid twentieth century in Blandstown that makes a contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown heritage area.

Physical Description

The single storey timber framed house has a pavilion gable roof that covers the full width front veranda. Weatherboards are to dado height with flat sheet fibrocement cladding above on the front wall, and entirely weatherboards for the remainder of the building. The timber framed windows evidence sets of three flanking the central front door on the symmetrical frontage. The window sets comprise casements with a central picture window with three horizontal panes.

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing. This place is part of the minimal infill development in Blandstown in the Twentieth Century.

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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Residence, 2 Guilfoyle Street, together with 14 Guilfolyle Street represents one of the few workers houses developments in the mid twentieth century in Blandstown that makes a contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown heritage area.

Physical Description

The single storey timber framed house has a pavilion gable roof that covers the full width front veranda. Weatherboards are to dado height with flat sheet fibrocement cladding above on the front wall, and entirely weatherboards for the remainder of the building. The timber framed windows evidence sets of three flanking the central front door on the symmetrical frontage. The window sets comprise casements with a central picture window with three horizontal panes.

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing. This place is part of the minimal infill development in Blandstown in the Twentieth Century.

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Moderate/high

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Glen Irwin Farmhouse, Vacant Dwelling / Storeroom and Stock Shelter, Sheep Dip

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Site of one of the early farm buildings in district.

Physical Description

Ruins. It is set amongst Almond and Mulberry trees and a spring is nearby. An in ground structure, which used to be used to dip sheep.

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Poor

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Statement of Significance

Residence, 13 Harriott Street is significant as a representative example of Federation bungalow architecture in a picturesque elevated position that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is located on an elevated picturesque site fronting Macartney Street with its access on Harriott Street along the east side. The property is identified by the timber arbour and decorative wire fence and gate in Macartney Street. The single-story residence has a predominant hipped roof with a protruding feature gable that has decorative barge boards. The face brick frontage is detailed in Flemish bond brickwork and the side and rear wall evidences Colonial bond brickwork. The veranda that covers the recessed front extends along the west side where there are additions. The separate skillion veranda roof is supported by square timber posts with vertical spaced timbers forming the balustrade. Face brick chimneys with corbelled detailing.

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Statement of Significance

Residence, 14 Harriet Street is significant as a representative example of Federation bungalow architecture with distinctive balustrade and valance detailing, in an elevated position that makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is located on an expansive elevated site with a rustic fence to both street frontages. The accessible entry is on the Harriott Street frontage that has a short setback to the road. The single-story residence has a hipped roof with a separate bullnose roof over the perimeter verandas. The veranda balustrade and the valance are a distinctive pattern of vertical and angled timbers. The broad frontage seems to be symmetrical. An addition at the north end of the west veranda evidences double-hung sash windows and shutters.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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House 37 Harriott Street

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Good as at 2007.

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Residence, 37 Harriott Street is a representative example of a working-class Federation bungalow.

Physical Description

The modest scale single storey dwelling has a low-pitched pitched roof with a separate skillion front veranda that is supported by slender metal posts. The external walls are rendered. The front fence evidences the c.1950’s moulded concrete blocks.

History

Built by Stirling and Thorn, local builders.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Low/Moderate

Condition

Good

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York Flour Mill

Condition

The mill supersedes the 19th century earlier çmills built by individual farmers on their own or çcollective properties. A now obsolete form of çflour milling.

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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Parent Place or Precinct

26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

The York Flour Mill is a purpose-built flour mill, constructed in 1892 with associated buildings built from 1892 onwards, to mill flour for York and the surrounding districts, and for export. The mill is the only remaining mill building in York, a town whose prosperity was built upon the growing wheat and grain. The mill has significance for its association with York's role in the commercial development of agricultural exports in Western Australia. The brick mill and storage sheds, although now without the former plant and machinery, is a rare example of a turn of the century roller-flour mill.

Physical Description

Located at the end of Broome and Railway Street. Three stories high.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good a few renovations

Condition

Good

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