Castletown Jetty

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

04224

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Location

Castletown Qys Esperance

Location Details

Foreshore at the end of Chaplin Street

Other Name(s)

Esperance Land Co./Hampton Plains Town Jetty
Newtown Jetty

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895, Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	25 Jul 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996			Heritage Council
Port-related Structures Survey	Completed	31 Oct 1995			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

This was an early sea loading and unloading facility in Esperance. thus the remaining structure has historic value and is considered an important Esperance landmark Prior to the jetty being built provisions were ferried to shore by small boats, Over the years it has disappeared - some naturally and some with human help.

Physical Description

The Newtown Jetty was situated in Esperance Bay along Castletown Quays and Eastern end of Chaplin Street. Approximately 29 piles remain from the original structure. with some seven cross top beams,

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Very Little
Modifications: Extended in 1896 by Mr AB Wright

Condition

Very Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Mr A B Wright (extensions)	Architect	1896	-
Esperance Proprietary Co.	Architect	1895	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Esperance Times".		12/9/1896
	"Esperance Chronicle".		13.3.1896
	"Esperance Chronicle".		May 1896.
	"Esperance Times".		19/9fI896.
	J Rintou; "History of Esperance 1792-1947".
	"Esperance Chronicle".		2lfI lfI896.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Jetty
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Jetty

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	River & sea transport

Creation Date

29 Nov 1995

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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