Redcliffe Barn, Cottage & Well

Statement of Significance

Redcliffe Barn is a good example of an early barn constructed of brick.
Redcliffe Barn, Cottage & Well is associated with Joseph Cooper, who was the first
European owner of the land, and who also constructed Cooper’s Mill.

Physical Description

Redcliffe Barn is constructed of locally burnt brick with a metal roof. The Cottage has timber
cladding at the front facade with asbestos cladding at rear.
The Well is thought to have been constructed in 1880, and now had a modern brick top.

History

Joseph Cooper arrived aboard the Warrior in 1830. With him were his wife, Elizabeth, and
their children, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Joseph, and Mary Ann. By trade, Cooper was a
wheelwright and blacksmith.
After a period spent in Fremantle, in 1836 Cooper obtained location 13 in Pinjarra, where he
established a farm he named Redcliffe. A house was built near the river and land quickly
cleared.
In 1843, Cooper began building a windmill at ‘Windmill Point’ (Cooleenup Island) at the
mouth of the Murray River. He left the running of Redcliffe to his eldest son. Cooper died as
a result of an accident in 1847.
The date of construction of Redcliffe Barn has not been established, but it appears to be
early.
A weatherboard and asbestos cottage with a metal roof is also located on the same site.
During the 1990s Redcliffe Barn was utilised as a small convenience store/café. In 2000,
the Barn was converted into a bar and restaurant, with an outdoor roof extension added to
the east in 2001, and addition for storage in 2006.
Cooper’s Cottage was constructed in 1922 as the third Cooper family home. The cottage
originally featured a detached kitchen with open fireplace and a separately detached bath
house and toilet to the rear (now demolished).
The Tuckey family renovated the cottage in 1971 which saw the installation of kitchen and
bathroom facilities.
Cooper’s Cottage was restored in 1998 by the developer of the surrounding land
development and used as a craft shop and historical display relating to the Cooper family.
The cottage is currently used as a private residence.

Integrity/Authenticity

Fair

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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