Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
13-14 Fiennes St Toodyay
GPS: 0449154 6508861 14/11/2011 Address includes: 4 Duke St & portion of Anzac Ave, Toodyay. (Also previously known as Toodyay Shire Council) MI States: 13-17 Fiennes St BDD 22-1-13
Convict Hiring Depot & Hospital sites
Toodyay Court House (fmr)
Toodyay
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1896
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 | |
| State Register | Registered | 24 Oct 2014 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Jun 1977 | ||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Adopted | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 1 | |
The site has historic value for its associations with the beginnings of the depot at Toodyay and the provision of law and order. The former courthouse has aesthetic value as it is a fine example of the architecture of George Temple Poole, and complements another example of his work in the Toodyay Post Office. The place has social value for its role as the centre of civic administration and has associations with community leaders. The place is a landmark which makes a significant contribution to the townscape.
Single storey brick structure with corrugated iron hipped roof. Main projecting bay characterised by a series of three full-height arched windows with painted dressings incorporating a feature keystone voussoir. The building sits upon a rendered plinth which emphasises the change in topography across the site. Main entrance is via steps up to a colonnaded verandah. Timber sash windows with 9-paned top window above single pane window. Additions to rear with temporary offices and ancillary accommodation.
This building was constructed in 1896, opening in January 1897. It replaced the original courthouse on the site which was built in 1867 to the design of Richard Roach Jewell. The site was also previously used as a convict hiring depot, one of three established in the colony after convicts were introduced in 1850. In 1902 the last Resident Magistrate was withdrawn and the building was vacated. Many of the records which were stored in the building in the ensuing years were destroyed. The old warders' quarters were demolished in about 1931. In the process of the Road Board renovating the place in the 1950's the adjacent old hospital was demolished. The building has been used as the local government administrative centre since then with some additions taking place to facilitate the development of that function.
Integrity: Medium-Low Authenticity: Medium-Low
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Temple Poole | Architect | - | - |
| Richard Roach Jewell | Architect | - | - |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9970 | Conservation management plan for the archaelogical remains at Newcastle Convict Depot (Toodyay) | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
| 11615 | Transforming the colony: the archaeology of convictism in Western Australia | Book | 2017 |
| 9713 | The history of the Toodyay convict depot: a tale of the convict era of Western Australia. | Book | 2010 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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