Hendy's Cottage

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

12267

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Location

Midlands Rd Irwin

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 2	Category 2 MAXIMUM INCENTIVES UNDER THE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME. High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum protection under the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Prepare a floor plan and photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

Hendy's Cottage has historic significance given its connection to the Hendy family, Sophia Dent and the early settlement of the district.

Physical Description

1997
Set close to the Midland Railway line and Midlands Road, this simple four room mud brick cottage has a corrugated iron hipped roof which extends to cover surrounding verandahs. The verandahs have been enclosed with corrugated iron to the west and north sides. Windows are small timber framed two pane and the front four panel entry door is centrally placed.
2004
The place has changed little since 1997, some improvements have been effected.

History

Hendy’s Cottage is built of mud brick and corrugated iron and was the home of John and Catherine Hendy (nee Bradley). Hendy worked for the Burges family in the 1890s and previously lived in another cottage close to Pell Bridge, south of Pell’s Cottage (Place No. 112) and at that time he was employed by Phillips. The house was also the home of Sophia Dent, (wife of W C Ellery and then J Mitchell). She is believed to be the first European female child born at the Swan River Colony.
(Source: Bicentennial Biographs)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	HCWA Database No. 12267	State Heritage Office
	IDHS Records	Shire of Irwin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	EARTH	Adobe {Mud Brick}
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
PEOPLE	Local heroes & battlers
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

23 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.