Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
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Location
Lot 79 Falls Rd Serpentine
Location Details
Spencer's Flats, (at the junction of the Carralong Brook and Serpentine River)
Other Name(s)
Carralong Cottage
Construction Date
Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2018 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 11 Oct 1994 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Sep 1991 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 24 Jun 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 27 Oct 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
|
Statement of Significance
Spencer's Cottage has a high level of cultural heritage significance as an example of early rural residences built out of local materials and close to the Serpentine and Millbrook Rivers and in its association with the Spencer family. The cottage is a reminder of the difficult conditions underwhich early settlers lived and the need for self-sufficiency.
Physical Description
The cottage was constructed in two stages; stage 1 a two-roomed cottage with fireplace on east side; stage 2 built on a lower level to same design as stage 1.
The cottage is set on a red loam river flat surrounded by hills and at the junction of the Millbrook and Serpentine rivers - creating a ford at which they crossed the river. Also the Carralong Creek runs passed the house and joins the Serpentine River west of the house.
History
Built c1860 by Joshua Spencer (son of Charles and Elizabeth) for his bride Mary Ann Moore. Amongst the first residences to be built in the Serpentine-Mardella district. The cottage was expanded as the family grew.
The Spencers used to go by bullock team and dray to take the cattle to Fremantle twice a year to pick up supplies. The creek was used to irrigate pastures. The track out of the property originally went up the Serpentine River and passed the Falls until it came to the flat.
The Spencers, beginning from Charles and Elizabeth, were to becoming significant land-owners in the Serpentine-Mardella district, with land holdings extended to over 800 hectares.
Integrity/Authenticity
MODIFICATIONS: Corrugated iron roof; outside walls rendered with cement; one wall reconstructed.
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1688 | Carralong homestead Spencer's Flats, Serpentine : report on cultural heritage significance. | Report | 1992 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Wall | EARTH | Pise {Rammed Earth} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
18 Feb 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
20 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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