Claremont Police Station, Lock-up & Stables

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

02044

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Location

137-139 Grant St Claremont

Location Details

435 Stirling Hwy/137&139 Grant Street possibly also corner of parry st and stirling hwy

Other Name(s)

Claremont Police Station and Lock-up

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	27 Jul 2015
State Register	Registered	03 Oct 2014	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1995	Category 1	Category 1 Possible inclusion on State Register of Heritage Places. Highest level of protection appropriate: warrants further assessment for possible entry into the State Register of Hentage Places: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Photographically record the place. Recommendations Individual consideration of Town Planning Incentives. Grant maximum rebates available under the act to private owners to assist in maintenance of the property. Research the history and reassess before forwarding to the Heritage Council to ensure prompt consideration.
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	04 Oct 1971			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	26 Oct 1999			Heritage Council

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Statement of Significance

An important English Vernacular Revival house of state significance and associated with George Temple
Poole an eminent architect. It posseses great aesthetic value.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Old lock-up. Important example of George Temple Poole 'Vernacular Revival' architecture.
Today the buildings have been made into two private residences. Additions to the stables/lockup were necessary for that property to become a dwelling. Although there are now two owners for the stables and house the description from the National Trust's documents covers both. Refer also to Stirling Highway No. 435, Lots 1-2/96, The Old Claremont Police Station and Lockup. An English 'Vernacular Revival' composition of coursed limestone rubble construction and shingles with an iron roof built in 1895. It is a two-storey structure and is a complex composition of elements made to resemble an English country cottage. The overall impact is one of great beauty and visual complexity. It is one of a number of vernacular designs by George Temple Poole. The building is described as "comprising six-roomed quarters for the officers, stables and two cells and the usual appurtenances" (PWD report 1895/6). According to Molyneux the roof was originally shingled as well.
Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register.

Reason for Inclusion
1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI).
2. The place is also heritage classified on the State Register of Heritage Places.
3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

Integrity/Authenticity

George Temple-Poole Colonial Architect and Superintendent of Public Wori<s 1890 -1897 a few years later he began
in private practice in Perth.converted into a private residence with additional wing

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
George Temple-Poole	Architect	1896	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Battye JS; "Cyclopedia of Western Australia". Vol 1 p.624		1912
	Molyneux I; "Looking around Perth". p.23		1981

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	TIMBER	Shingle

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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