Stirling Arms Hotel

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

04085

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Location

117 James St Guildford

Location Details

Cnr James & Meadow Sts

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1852

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Aug 2017	Category 3	Category 3 Some/Moderate Significance to the locality. Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Mar 1998	Significant	Significant Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and original fabric whould be retained wherever possible.
Statewide Hotel Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified				Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Construction of 'Stirling Arms' coincided with establishment of convict depot at Guildford. Depot gave an immediate boost to the fledgling town's economy. Building also forms part of remnant building stock which make up the historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

The Stirling Arms Hotel is a two storey rendered brick and iron building originally a neo-Georgian building built in 1852. The hotel has been extensively altered and extended. The main facade forms part of the original hotel, together with a one storey section which may have been part of the staff quarters. Renovations were carried out in the 1930s and bottle shop additions in 1960s. The early timber verandah around three sides with crossed balustrades was completely removed and a different type of verandah was replaced on one side. A cellar is located below the hotel.

History

John Welbourne applied for the freehold land in 1851. The front part of the existing hotel was probably built around this time. Welbourne was known as a carpenter, policeman, gaoler, a 'jack of all trades'. The hotel is believed to have been built with the assistance of 'ticket-of-leave-labour'.

Integrity/Authenticity

Fair

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
1990	Bassendean and Guildford sketchbook.	Book	1976

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

02 Aug 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Oct 2017

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