Local Government
Beverley
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Spavins Rd, Edwards Crossing Beverley
Location Details
NOT part of registered place P144 St Paul's Anglican Church, at "Speldhurst" Avon Loc I, Edwards Crossing.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1858
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Jun 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
The farmhouse is very early farm house. Built on one of the first farms taken up in the Avon Valley (13th November 1830 by Alfred Hawes Stone, Solicitor).
The house built by William Edwards as his home, he also built St Pauls Church 1860.
Physical Description
The original two roomed house was built of hand made bricks, amde from local clay. The building has been added to oover the years.
History
It was built by William Edwards who went on to build St Pauls Church out of the same materials in 1860, on another part of his farm. It would be unlikely he built the church prior to building his house, hence the assumed date.
situated on the bank of the Avon River, above the point where the road from York to the south crossed the river at a natural ford. Prior to 1862, this was the principle track followed by pioneer settlers to the south.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: 30% Intact
Modififcations: Original two roomed dwelling added to by successive occupiers.
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
Creation Date
07 Apr 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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