Maisemore

Statement of Significance

The site has historic value for the associations with the railways and Chinese market gardening in the area. The site has research value as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains.

Physical Description

A substantially altered and extended red brick dwelling with green corrugated iron roof and c.1930's extensions and alterations which have removed much of the original character of the house. Many windows have been replaced. There is decorative iron work to the verandah. garage constructed of stone, brick and mudbrick with a pitched iron roof.

History

James Twine came to the colony as a labourer in 1833 and bought a farm in Guildford which he traded for Dr. Viveash's location 32. Twine came to the Toodyay district in the early 1850's and was one of the few settlers who established themselves through the 1860's. Further property purchases resulted in a 1400 acre property known as 'Newgain'. He built the considerable granary and he and his sons also took large pastoral leases to the east and developed this neighbouring farm. 'Maisemore' is the nucleus of the original 618 acre grant. It was subdivided in 1927 and 'Maisemore' was sold to B.M. Connor who sold it to Minchin Bros, who in turn sold it to Sir Ernest Lee Steere in 1837 who bought it for his son. After his son's death during World War Two it was bought by Robert Fortescue Temperley.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low
Authenticity: Low

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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