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Statement of Significance

Te place has historic value for its associations with Jospeh Ablett Wroth and his extended family. The place has social value as an example of turn of the century housing in Toodyay. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

A single storey brick dwelling with complex iron roof form of gables, hips, angles, bay window roof and verandah roof. 'L' shaped with projecting wing gabled with prominent bay window with timber sashes. Various chimneys.

History

Daniel Connor bought this lot on 8 December 1860. The original home was that of Joseph Ablett Wroth. In 1884 Dr Mayhew engaged Wroth to renovate Dr. Growse's former house and Wroth also built Spion Kop for E. Holliday in about 1894. By 1889 he succeeded his brother as clerk to the Municipal Council and in 1890 was Clerk to the Road Board. He was notable for his 41 years service as Clerk to local government in Toodyay. he was called the 'town's father confessor' as he assisted illiterate people in the district with their business and knew much of everyone's affairs. He also kept the records for the Anglican Church and the Agricultural Society. During the 1906 typhoid epidemic Wroth and Demasson built many of the coffins which were required.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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