Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
South Western Hwy Keysbrook
Location Details
Opposite Keysbrook Store
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 19 Sep 2022 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 2 | |
Statement of Significance
Keysbrook has some social, historic and aesthetic value being an early example of a homestead cottage in the Keysbrook district and from its association with the Key and Tonkin family.
Physical Description
Four-roomed cottage reminiscent of Victorian Georgian style, featuring symmetrical facade, med-high pitched hipped roof with separate skillion verandah roof. The cottage is situated near the Keys and Myara Brooks, adjacent to busy South Western Highway. An Olive tree (5) grove and pear tree mark the entrance. The bricks in the walls (internal and external) are fretting and attempts have been made to render the walls, with limited success.
History
Taking the same name as the district which was named after the Key family who first purchased land in the area in 1862. Edward Key Snr purchased and obtained pastoral leases in the area and managed these until his death in 1879. These parcels of land then became the responsibility of Thomas Key who extended the leasable area and purchased more land in what is known as Keysbrook. The four Key sisters inherited the holding upon Thomas’s death at the age of 37 in 1885. In 1912, Matthew Edward Tonkin purchased Keysbrook Farm, which he had been managing for the Key sisters since 1910. He worked in the district with bullock and horse teams.
Integrity/Authenticity
Modifications: Leant-to at rear to enclose bathroom; roof covered with corrugated iron; cement floors; and cement rendering of internal and external walls.
Condition
Fair
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 20 | Scheme List |
| SJ7-01 | Local Heritage Survey |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | CONCRETE | Concrete Slab |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Oct 2023Disclaimer
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