Bridge over Blands Brook

Parent Place or Precinct

02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Bland Brook Bridge is historically significant as an integral element of the early development of Blandstown that makes a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

A bitumen two-way road bridge with timber rails along each side and a pedestrian crossing on the east side

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing to the Pensioner Guard facility across the Avon River. Blands Brook Bridge facilitated the crossing over Blands Brook into York town, an essential connection.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate/high

Condition

Good

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