Heritage TitleCOMMERCIAL BUILDING, 178a & 178b HAMPTON ROADAddress178A Hampton Road BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20808Construction Commenced1899Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – STONE: LimestoneStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical local shops and attached residences dating from the late nineteenth century. Historically significant as a representation of commercial activity in the Fremantle area.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. A shop and room are recorded on this lot in the rate book records of 1919. Physical inspection indicates that the building was built prior to this date, as it has '1898' in stucco on the parapet. Physical DescriptionSingle storey pair of shops with zero setback from the pavement. The rendered façade has a parapet with engaged pilasters in the pediments which has ‘1898’ in stucco. There is a zincalume clad roof which has four prominent face brick chimneys with corbelling. The stone sides have brick quoining to the windows. The entrances do not appear original.Place UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: OtherPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupHistoric ThemeOCCUPATIONS - Commercial & service industries
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
Hampton Road, 178A, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 25/08/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13241
