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George Charlton's House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17660
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Location

19 Bannister Rd Boddington

Location Details

located on the corner of Bannister and Hill St, Boddington

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 16 Dec 2014

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 Jul 2001 2

2

Conservation Highly Recommended - of very considerable value to the municipality.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jun 2011 B

B

conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

George Charleton's house is one of the earliest residences existing in the centre of town. It portrays historic and aesthetic values within the town of Boddington.

Physical Description

The residence has rammed earthed walls, corrugated iron
roofing and timber suspension.

History

George Charlton was a brother of Jack from the Wandering Post Office and was relocated to the Hewson's on Bannister Road. He spent most of his life working for Main Roads on the Albany Highway and the Wandering Roads Board.
George Charlton was one of the first permanent residents in the town of Boddington. He built his house for him and his family in the late 1940's whilst working for the Marradong Roads Board.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Municipal Heritage Inventory 2000
Western Australian Heritage Council
J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall EARTH Pise {Rammed Earth}
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

18 Jan 2007

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Approved

Last Update

03 Jun 2021

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