King's House and Shop

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

02472

Location

11 Meadow St Guildford

Location Details

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1860

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 15 Dec 2010
Heritage List Adopted 30 Aug 2017
State Register Registered 27 Nov 1998 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
Classified by the National Trust Classified 03 May 1976
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1996 Exceptional Significance

Statement of Significance

King's House and Shop, comprising the single-storey c.1860s cottage and shop extension, combining the Old Colonial Georgian and Victorian Georgian styles of architecture, both brick constructions with shingle roofs overlaid with corrugated iron, together with a two-storey c.1870s brick and corrugated iron roofed stables with outhouses, have cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place demonstrates significant associations with early settlers, convicts and identities during the early years of Guildford's development, in particular the King family; The cottage is an authentic example of 1860s colonial architecture; The place is an integral part of the Meadow Street historic precinct and contributes to the townscape and character of Guildford; and The street front setting of King's House and Shop, with its mature lilac tree, contributes to the community's sense of place. The 1983 extension is not included in the assessment.

Physical Description

Property contains cottage, small attached shop & stables at rear of brick construction. Cottage has dual toned Flemish bond brickwork and shingle roof, later covered in zincalume. Only the verandah shingle is exposed. Original features include wooden valance, timber posts, paved 12' sq. terracotta tiles. Front windows of double casement type with 8 panes each. Brick stables once had floors of blackboy stumps. Mature grape walk is to rear. Believed to be only remaining grape walk garden in Guildford. Well and hand pump on property are in working order.

History

George King believed to have arrived in Western Australia in 'Britsmart' in 1838. By 1862 was resident of Guildford. Boot maker by trade. Son carried on boot making business and drove local doctor, Dr Waylen, on his rounds. House was still occupied in 1971 by Mrs Manning, descendant of original owner. Brick stables were used to stable horses on mail run between Guildford and Toodyay. Stables contained a loft used to hold feed for animals.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9663 Conservation plan for the Stables of King's Cottage, 11 Meadow St, Guildford, WA. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian
Old Colonial Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Oct 2017

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