Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Lot 34 Fauntleroy St Guildford
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1881
Demolition Year
1904Statutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Dec 2010 | Some Significance |
Some Significance |
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Statement of Significance
Fauntleroy Park was used by the Agricultural Society as a venue for the annual show from 1883 until 1904. In 1905 the showgrounds were relocated from Guildford to Claremont where they have remained.
Physical Description
A large E. Cladycalyx at the northern end was planted at the entry gates to the former show grounds. A plough to the south was a gift from the Royal Agricultural Society to commemorate its centenary.
History
The Swan Districts Agricultural Society (SDAS) was left without a showground in 1881 as a result of the railway land undertaken by the government. In 1883 the SDAS amalgamated with the Perth-based WA Association. The combined societies secured a new showground on vacant land to the east of Guildford. The Society held an annual show there until 1904.
The Agricultural Society received the Royal Letters Patent at this site and the first Royal Agricultural Show was held here.
In 1905 the Agricultural Society relocated the showgrounds from Guildford to Claremont where it has remained. Part of the original showgrounds remain as Fauntleroy Park public reserve.
Place Type
Urban Open Space
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
Creation Date
31 Aug 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Oct 2017Disclaimer
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