Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
8 Albert St Busselton
Cnrs West St & Peel Tce The Stables (P18177) are to be assessed for the State Register.
Ship Hotel & Barn
Busselton
South West
Constructed from 1857, Constructed from 1910
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Jul 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Aug 2014 | Category 1 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 02 Aug 1971 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
The Ship Hotel, a brick stucco and iron Federation Filigree hotel building and Victorian Georgian stables building, has cultural heritage significance as an important Busselton landmark building and a fine example of the style and period. The place also contains an important early Victorian Georgian set of stables. It has been an important social gathering place since its construction and it contributes to the community’s sense of place.
Two storey hotel building and single storey stables, with late twentieth century accommodation units to the southern side of the main buildings. A large Victorian Georgian style limestone stable/barn with a steeply pitched roof. The building is constructed of hand‐hewn limestone, with windows in the long walls and doors and hayloft door in the gable end. The openings are supported on timber lintels. It has a lean‐to structure on the south and a timber pergola to the north.
Joseph Bovell arrived in Western Australia on 20 October 1859 aboard the West Australian with his wife Elizabeth Burnside and son. He was later to become the proprietor of the Ship Hotel.A later hotel built around 1910 stands on the site of the original Ship Hotel, while the stables to the original building have survived. Subsequently in the course of the twentieth century, numerous changes and additions have taken place including a drive in bottle shop, accommodation units and a pool. The Original Ship Inn, previously known as the Ship Tavern was single storey and constructed from limestone with shingle roof in 1847 by George Guerrier.The original Inn was situated on this site but behind the second and extant Ship Hotel.The Victorian/Georgian limestone barn/stables remains intact situated to the west of the original building.The position for the Tavern was chosen due to it being situated on the main thoroughfare from the beach to ‘Cattle Chosen’ and ‘Fairlawn’ and was on the westward route to Dunsborough and Castle Bay.
As the site has been occupied for an extended period of time, the place is likely to have archaeological potential.
The place is in use for its intended purpose and retains a moderate degree of integrity. The place has been the subject of numerous changes and retains a moderate degree of authenticity.
Good
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 43&44 | Reference No. |
| 533842 | Landgate Pin |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stable |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Filigree |
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | OTHER | Other Material |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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