Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
76 Goomalling-Toodyay Rd Dumbarton
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Whitfields, part of original Wicklow Hills
Construction Date
Constructed from 1890
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has historic value for its associations with the Whitfield and Connor families. The site has research value as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains. The place has some aesthetic value for the information it may reveal relating to former practices and materials.
Physical Description
The remains of a mudbrick, stone and red brick house are evident. No roof cover but some roof timbers remain in situ. Stone dressings to doors and windows and there is a partial cellar. The mudbrick was rendered but the majority has fallen off. There is evidence of it being scored to look like ashlar. Some of the rear elevation has collapsed. Some of the timber flooring remains. Red brick extensions to the rear.
History
This place was part of the original crown grant to Captain Whitfield soon after his arrival in the colony in 1830. The original cottage in the property was constructed soon after he settled in 1839. In 1856 Whitfield divided the 5000 acres into two sections giving one half to his son, Francis, and the other to George Munro. Francis called his property 'Wicklow Hills' and George retained the name 'Knockdomony'. Daniel Connor bought 'Wicklow Hills' and left it to his son Barnard Maurice Connor in 1898. in 1934 B.M. Connor died and left the place to his nephew Edward Hayes who later returned to 'Wicklow Hills' in 1943 after being wounded during the war.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Low
Authenticity: Low
Condition
Ruins
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
21 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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