Newtown House

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05354

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Location

5850 Bussell Hwy Abbey

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1851

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	26 Aug 2011

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	04 May 1992			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Newton House, a limestone and iron house in the garden setting has cultural heritage significance as a fine example of one of the early farmhouses designed in Victorian Georgian style in the district. As one of small number remaining farmhouses from the 19th century, it is valued for both its historic and aesthetic significance. It has close associations with the Abbey family who were early Colonial arrivals and farmers in the district. In recent years the place has acquired value as a restaurant and function centre, an adaptation that has helped to sustain its values.

Physical Description

A substantial farmhouse set in well‐landscaped grounds.
It is a one-storey limestone house topped by a gabled iron roof. An encircling verandah greets the visitor stepping up from the sprawling grassy landscape in which the house comfortably nestles, partially obscured by the foliage of lush trees.

History

Abbey had been in the employ of Bussell prior to taking up his own land. During the 1850’s, ‘Newtown House’, the Abbey family homestead, operated as a post office and also served as a ‘lying-in house’ for expectant mothers, as Mrs Abbey was a midwife for the district.

Integrity/Authenticity

Although modifications have been made to the house, the place retains a high degree of integrity.
The place retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
110	Reference No.
1071487	Landgate Pin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Restaurant

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

17 Feb 1997

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2019

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