King's Square

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

13116

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Location

Adelaide, Queen & William Sts Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

St Johns Square

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007		City of Fremantle

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	Level 1B	Level 1B The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.	City of Fremantle
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Oct 1980			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Square dates from 1833 when the second plan for Fremantle was prepared and the former location of the Square was adjusted. It thereby has historical significance, architectural importance due to its relationship to St John's Church and the Town hall, environmental impact as a landscaped public place and social value as a visual and recreational relief for people.
The modern detailed landscaping in general is inappropriate and does not form part of this assessment.

Physical Description

The area bounded by Adelaide, Queen and Newman Sts, and on the South the section of High St adjacent to the Town hall and now closed to vehicular traffic. This area contains the Church of St Jon and its former churchyard, a number of mature trees and land formerly under the control of the City of Fremantle. It has been landscaped and pedestrianised to form a pleasant public park and setting for the Church and the Town Hall.

History

Assessment 1980
Construction 1833

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve
Present Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities

Creation Date

26 Jul 2002

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Approved

Last Update

12 Jun 2023

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.