Heritage TitleHOUSE, 160 HAMPTON ROADAddress160 Hampton Road BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20801Location DescriptionStreet Number160Construction Commenced1910Construction MaterialOther – GLASS: GlassRoof – METAL: Other MetalWall – RENDER: Other RenderWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryHampton Road was originally called Prison Road. It derives its name from John Stephen Hampton (1810-1869), the Governor of WA from 1862-68. He was previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment. There is a plaque on the façade which states that this place received a Heritage Award in 1985. Physical DescriptionSingle storey stone and rendered ashlar effect quoined residence has a Colorbond hipped roof. There is a stained leadlight glass fanlight above the timber paneled front door and timber double hung sash windows. The dropped verandah is supported by timber posts.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single 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 3
Hampton Road, 160, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 23/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13225
