Ship Hotel & Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00420

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Location

8 Albert St Busselton

Location Details

Cnrs West St & Peel Tce The Stables (P18177) are to be assessed for the State Register.

Other Name(s)

Ship Hotel & Barn

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1857, Constructed from 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	28 Jul 2006

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Statewide Hotel Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	02 Aug 1971			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council

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Statement of Significance

The Ship Hotel, a brick stucco and iron Federation Filigree hotel building and Victorian Georgian stables building, has cultural heritage significance as an important Busselton landmark building and a fine example of the style and period. The place also contains an important early Victorian Georgian set of stables. It has been an important social gathering place since its construction and it contributes to the community’s sense of place.

Physical Description

Two storey hotel building and single storey stables, with late twentieth century
accommodation units to the southern side of the main buildings.
A large Victorian Georgian style limestone stable/barn with a steeply pitched
roof. The building is constructed of hand‐hewn limestone, with windows in the
long walls and doors and hayloft door in the gable end. The openings are
supported on timber lintels. It has a lean‐to structure on the south and a timber
pergola to the north.

History

Joseph Bovell arrived in Western Australia on 20 October 1859 aboard the West Australian with his wife Elizabeth Burnside and son. He was later to become the proprietor of the Ship Hotel.A later hotel built around 1910 stands on the site of the original Ship Hotel, while the stables to the original building have survived. Subsequently in the course of the twentieth century, numerous changes and additions have taken place including a drive in bottle shop, accommodation units and a pool. The Original Ship Inn, previously known as the Ship Tavern was single storey and constructed from limestone with shingle roof in 1847 by George Guerrier.The original Inn was situated on this site but behind the second and extant Ship Hotel.The Victorian/Georgian limestone barn/stables remains intact situated to the west of the original building.The position for the Tavern was chosen due to it being situated on the main thoroughfare from the beach to ‘Cattle Chosen’ and ‘Fairlawn’ and was on the westward route to Dunsborough and Castle Bay.

Archaeology

As the site has been occupied for an extended period of time, the place is likely to have archaeological potential.

Integrity/Authenticity

The place is in use for its intended purpose and retains a moderate degree of integrity.
The place has been the subject of numerous changes and retains a moderate degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
43&44	Reference No.
533842	Landgate Pin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Stable
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Filigree
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	OTHER	Other Material

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

22 Jul 1988

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.