Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
11 Meadow St Guildford
Swan
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1860
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | |
Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | |
State Register | Registered | 27 Nov 1998 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
High
Good
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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9663 | Conservation plan for the Stables of King's Cottage, 11 Meadow St, Guildford, WA. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Old Colonial Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
General | Specific |
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PEOPLE | Early settlers |
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