Local Government
York
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Great Southern Hwy York
Location Details
Part of Blandstown Heritage Precinct
Construction Date
Constructed from 1884
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified |
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Heritage Council | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | Considerable Significance |
Considerable Significance |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
Bygrave’s House & Shop has historical significance in demonstrating an early dwelling and a rare example of a c.1870s stand-alone shop at the street front, and a way of life associated with that enterprise. It is a landmark entry into Blandstown from the south approach providing an appropriate entry into the historic Blandstown Precinct. It makes a considerable contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown precinct, and the town of York.
Physical Description
The residence has an expansive frontage that is balanced across the face brick front wall with door and window openings. The high-pitched hipped roof is separate to the hipped full-length skillion front veranda that is supported by square timber posts. Tall face brick chimneys.
The shop is set apart from the residence on the same front boundary alignment, addressing the street front. It is a single room face brick with a rendered dado with a gabled front with a central entry door.
History
After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing.
This shop is an example of the enterprise (cobbler) of the early settlers in Blandstown.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate/High
Condition
Fair/good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Estate Study; "York Historic Survey". |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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