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Cheriton - Manager's Cottage

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

17816
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Location

183 Cheriton Rd Gingin

Location Details

Local Government

Gingin

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

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 Oct 2005 Category C

Category C

A place of some cultural heritage significance to the Shire of Gingin. No constraints. Recommend: Encourage retention of the place, and document the place if retention is not possible.

Shire of Gingin
Register of the National Estate Permanent 28 Sep 1982

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Built in 1902 this cottage is considered a most advanced type of accommodation to be provided for a manager. As such it is the best example of the Gingin district.

Physical Description

This limestone cottage with brick quoins, corrugated iron hipped roof and bull nose verandah was built in 1902 by Mr G.J. Gooch using limestone from the old homestead beside the Gingin Brook. The verandah was restored using timber from the old stable.

History

Assessment 1980

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

23 Apr 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

05 Feb 2024

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