Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 8 AGNES STREETAddress8 Agnes Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23319Location DescriptionStreet Number8Construction Commenced1901Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as a fine example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical attached pair of cottages dating from the early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area. ArchaeologyConditionHistoryAgnes St was gazetted in 1906. The original lot number was 6 of 36.Two cottages, nos. 6 and 8 Agnes St were built on Lot 6 by W. H Jones in 1901/02. They were constructed of limestone with brick quoins, timber rear sections which incorporated bathrooms. Both cottages were sewered in July 1913. The original houses were numbered 26 & 28, and changed to 6 & 8 in 1935/36. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") Physical DescriptionSingle storey tuck pointed stone and tuck pointed brick quoining and a zincalume hipped roof duplex. There is rendered dividing wall and a bull nosed verandah supported by timber collared posts. No 8 has two brick chimneys with corbelling and additions at the rear. There are timber double hung sash windows and timber panelled doors and sidelights and fanlights. Duplex 2-4 and 6-8 Agnes Street are similar in style and form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Agnes Street.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 2
Agnes Street, 8, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 18/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/12385
