Hampton Road, 164, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleSt Paul's Anglican Church, Presbytery & Hall, BeaconsfieldAddressSt Pauls Anglican Church 164 Hampton Road BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No24696Other NamesSt Paul The Apostle ChurchConstruction Commenced1905Construction MaterialRoof – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, corrugatedRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – STONE: Other StoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetic significance as a fine example of a church in the Federation Gothic style dating from the early twentieth century. Historic significance as an example of the work of architect J H Eales. Social significance to members of the local parish. HistoryHampton 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. St Paul's Anglican Church was designed by architect J H Eales and constructed in 1905. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Purple: "Of architectural and historic significance in its own right") Physical DescriptionSingle storey random stone and buttressed church and stone church hall which sits separately on the north eastern corner of the site. The church façade has two projections which are crowned with crenellations and have pointed arched entrances and pairs of timber doors. Between these two entrances is the central faceted bay with the foundation stone. The steeply pitched gable roof has been replaced with corrugated asbestos sheet cladding. There are leadlight arched windows which have feature red and green glazing. There are weatherboard additions to the south and eastern sides. The random stone and zincalume gable roof church hall has been built similar, though simpler in both proportion and a style, to the church. The façade has rendered steps between two projecting entrances and a central recessed arch with three tall timber windows.AssociationJ H EalePlace UseOriginal Use – RELIGIOUS: Church, Cathedral or ChapelPresent Use – RELIGIOUS: Church, Cathedral or ChapelPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date11/06/2019
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 1B
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianAnglican Diocese of Perth ArchivesNon-statutory Listings TypeAnglican Church InventoryNon-statutory Listings GradingIncludedNon-statutory Listings Date31/07/1996
RELATED
Hampton Road, 164, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13227