Heritage TitleHOUSE, 196 HAMPTON ROADAddress196 Hampton Road BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22641Location DescriptionStreet Number196Construction Commenced1930Construction MaterialOther – GLASS: GlassRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Painted BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as an 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. Has undergone significant alterations but original form remains intact.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. This lot (149 CSL 134) is recorded as being vacant in 1924/25. A residence is recorded in 1930. Physical DescriptionSingle storey painted stone and painted brick quoined residence has a terracotta tile (probably not original) hipped roof. The roof has two brick chimneys and extends over the verandah which is supported by timber posts and lattice balustrading which is not original. There is stained leadlight glass in the entrance door, sidelights and fanlights. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Hampton Road; 194, 196 & 200.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, 196, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 27/07/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13252
