Heritage TitleHOUSE, 161 EDMUND STREETAddress161 Edmund Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20613Location DescriptionStreet Number161Construction Commenced1901Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as a fine example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey stone cottage dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryEdmund Street was named for Sir Edmund R Fremantle, a nephew of Sir Charles Fremantle the founder of the city. Edmund served with Sir Charles as Flag Lieutenant from 1858 – 1861. He died in 1929 at the age of 93. Edmund Street was gazetted on the 25 May 1922 and was previously known as Marmion Road. Rate Books show that there were two dwellings listed on the lot from 1901. The first dwelling had been listed from 1897. The listings change over the years until in 1951 /52 only a residence and stables are listed at number 161. Physical DescriptionSingle storey single faced stone with brick quoining house which has a zincalume clad gabled roof with timber detail to the facade and two rendered and brick chimneys with chimney pots extant. There is a bull nosed verandah which is supported by metal posts onto masonry pillars, which are probably not original. The house has two storey stone with brick detail and gabled roof additions at the rear. There is rendered fence with picket inserts across the front. Stables extant at the rear of the property. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Edmund Street; 112, 117, 119, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 139, 141, 149, 154, 155, 161, 162, 164, 167 & 169.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two storey 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
Edmund Street, 161, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13003
