Granny Simmon's House & Simmon's Staging Post (site)

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

14751

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Location

Bridge St Boyanup

Location Details

Granny Simmon's House is at 109 Bridge Street.

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Jul 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	11 Oct 2019

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	01 Jul 2018	Category B	Category B Considerable Significance Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity/authenticity. Retention and conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or additions should reinforce the significance of the place. Original fabric should be retained where feasible. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	09 Feb 2004			Heritage Council

Parent Place or Precinct

03016 Boyanup Railway Precinct

Child Places

Statement of Significance

The place has significant associations with Charlotte Simmons, referred to as Granny Simmons.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad with a corrugated iron roof.

History

In 1864, Thomas and Charlotte Simmons settled in Boyanup with their young daughter having relocated from Bunbury. Their second child was the first child of European descent born in the district in 1866. The family had a cottage and grew vegetables and crops along the bank of the Preston River. Thomas was involved in the early timber industry. Mrs Charlotte Simmons catered tot he passing bullocks and timber cutters, and they established a livery stable and transit station for the mail coaches and contracting teamsters. Mrs Simmons was also the local midwife. In the 1920's, Granny Simmon's shop catered for things people forgot.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Degree
Authenticity: Moderate Degree

Condition

Fair to Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Chase D and Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A history iof the Shire of Capel and it's people". pp. 142, 143	Shire of Capel	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Coach House
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

25 Nov 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Mar 2021

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