Henton Cottage

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

01189

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Location

301 Old Coast Rd Australind

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Allnutt Cottage
Prince of Wales Hotel

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	31 Mar 2006	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
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Sep 1977			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	YES	27 Oct 2015	Category 1	Category 1 Exceptional Significance DESCRIPTION • Essential to the heritage of the locality. • Rare or outstanding example. • Fulfils the criteria for entry in the Shire of Harvey Heritage List under Clause 9.2.1 of DPS No. 1. DESIRED OUTCOME • The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. • Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).	Shire of Harvey

Statement of Significance

Age, Construction, History, position.

Physical Description

Hand sawn timbers and weatherboard, shingle roof. Verandah two sides, French windows, two kitchens, one new.

History

Assessment 1977
Construction : c.1840's
'Mrs .R .Watson of the Augusta/Margaret Historical Society writes "I know of one owner of the site before J. Allnutt Sr but have no evidence either way to indicate whether there was one only. John Allnutt arrived at Leschenault on “Trusty" 22 .5.1844.• In his will, written 4/3/61 is the statement: • • • "and I hereby give and devize the Town Allotment in the Town site of Australind now my property and formerly the property of Dacres 'Williams together with the dwelling house , etc. etc ..

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9942	Henton Cottage, Australind. Third and final report.	Conservation works report	2012
7724	Images CD No. 41: heritage assessments for St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral and Henton Cottage.	C D Rom	2004
9057	Conservation plan for Henton Cottage.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2008
5831	Old Australind recalled.	Book	1979
9744	Henton Cottage, Australind	Conservation works report	2011
8034	Dacresfield : a history of the Dacres Williams family.	Book	1993

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Architectural Styles

Style
Old Colonial Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Depression & boom
PEOPLE	Early settlers
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Immigration, emigration & refugees

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

11 Mar 2024

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