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CHURCH MANSE, 162 HAMPTON ROAD

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

24647
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Location

162 Hampton Rd Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

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 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B

Level 1B

The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.

Statement of Significance

Church Manse (fmr), 162 Hampton Road, has aesthetic significance as a fine example of a stone residence in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture that make a contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is historically significant for its original purpose as the former Manse associated with St Paul's Church adjacent, and as such, has social significance to the local church community.

Physical Description

Church Manse, 162 Hampton Road is a single storey stone and zincalume house built in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The house is set back about 10 metres from the street and on the northern side of St Paul's Church. The walls are limestone with tuck pointed brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with zincalume. There are two rendered prominent chimneys and a dropped verandah supported by timber posts and remnants of balustrades. The facade is symmetrical with timber framed double hung sash windows flanking a timber paneled central entrance door which has sidelights and a fanlight. Concrete steps lead up from ground level to the verandah and entrance.

History

Hampton Road was originally called Prison Road. It derives its name from John Stephen Hampton (1810-1869), the Governor of WA from 1862-68. He was previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment.
This place was included on the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80.
The place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
City of Fremantle Rate Books City of Fremantle
"Heritage Study of South Fremantle". ohn Taylor Architects, 1993
Fremantle Local History Collection Files, (filed by address) Council Records Fremantle Local History Collection

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The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Housing or Quarters
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Pointed Brick
Wall RENDER Other Render
Roof METAL Zincalume
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

30 Jan 2013

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Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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