Seymour Homestead site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00415

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Location

3 Dunn Bay Rd Dunsborough

Location Details

Cottage moved to P00429 Millbrook Farm Yallingup and is now registered as part of that site.

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1860

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	20 Jun 1996	Category 5	Category 5 These places are of historic or social value, with few or no built features, and in private ownership or held by State agencies. Actions required are few and may, according to circumstances, be limited to recognition by way of interpretation or signage.

Child Places

00429 Millbrook Farm

Statement of Significance

The site of Seymour Homestead has cultural heritage significance as the original location of the home to W. Seymour and his family. Seymour was connected with the Castle Rock Whaling Company that operated nearby and contributed to the region’s growth.

Physical Description

This place is now a historic site with no evidence of the original buildings remaining. The two original dwellings, designed in local vernacular style were previously located on this site before being relocated to Millbrook Farm on Millbrook Road, Yallingup (P00429). One of them was made from stone and the other weatherboard.

History

The Seymour family were early settlers in the region. William Seymour arrived in Dunsborough in 1845-1846 to work for Lionel Sampson and Company’s ‘Castle Rock Whaling Company’.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low Degree/nil
Integrity Notes: The place has had all features removed and has low integrity. Authenticity Notes: Not applicable

Condition

See Millbrook Farm

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Conjoined residence
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

20 Nov 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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