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Thomas Whittle's Cottage (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

12198
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Location

30 Clinton St Toodyay

Location Details

Cnr Henry St

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1862

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 01 Dec 2012

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 27 Aug 1998 Category 3

Category 3

Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for the claim that is was the first cottage built in the 1870's in this area. It has historic value for its associations with the pensioner guard Thomas Whittle. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

A single storey brick and iron cottage with verandah, timber sash and casement windows and hipped roof. Painted brickwork. Colonial style criss‐cross verandah balustrading. The original two roomed building of mud, straw and gravel was constructed on granite stone blocks. Later extensions were made of sun‐dried brick and kilned bricks.

History

The cottage is reputed to be the first built in the 'Pensioner Village' at the 'depot' after the town was gazetted in 1860. Thomas Whittle was an expiree and employed a ticket-of-leave bricklayer. He bought the block on 7 June 1871.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: Low-Medium

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

18 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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