Wansbrough House

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

02830

Location

22 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1859 to 1999

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019
State Register Registered 14 Dec 2001 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade A
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 05 Sep 1985

Parent Place or Precinct

02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Physical Description

Wansbrough House comprises the main house (c1860s), a cottage (c1859), an old toilet (c1860s) and grounds. The grounds of Wansbrough House have rarity value as an integral part of the Blandstown Heritage Precinct. This precinct is a rare, virtually intact example of rural development within the State.

Condition

Sound but has water penetration

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9334 Wansbrough House - York. Report on stormwater drainage and flood aspects of the property. Heritage Study {Other} 2009
5564 Wansbrough House York : final report for conservation works project. Conservation works report 2002
4602 Wansbrough House : York : conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2000
9639 Wansborough House: flood prevention conservation works, final report. Conservation works report 2010
5236 Wansbrough House, York : final report for conservation works project / Kelsall Binet Architects. Conservation works report 2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof TIMBER Shingle
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Wall STONE Granite

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Aboriginal Occupation
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

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