Croke Lane, 1, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleWAREHOUSE, (FMR TIMOTHY'S TOYS), LOT 11, 1 CROKE LANEAddress1 Croke Lane FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22542Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneStatement Of SignificanceWarehouse, 1 Croke Lane has historic and representative significance as an example of a stone industrial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from 1903. The place has aesthetic and historic significance as an example of prominent architect Sir Joseph Talbot Hobbs' work in the Victorian Georgian style.ConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWarehouse, 1 Croke Lane is located down a lane off Croke Lane, behind 37-45 Cliff St. The records reveal a number of buildings located on lots 11 & 12 from as early as 1868, when the Fremantle Literary Institute amalgamated with the Working Men's Association and was housed in a small building at the corner of Cliff and Dalgety (Croke Lane) streets. The rates records show George Shenton as the owner from 1881. At this time the records reveal a warehouse and office on lot 11, and buildings on lot 12 as a cottage, 2 warehouses, and offices. This building is likely to be part of this group (37-45 Cliff Street). In 1896, a new two storey building was erected for Elder Shenton and Co to the designs of J. Talbot Hobbs, for the sum of £1, 326. It ran the length of lot 11, with a distinctive facade facing the ROW. The date 1896 appears on the facade of this building. The Croke street facade of the building bears the date 1903 (noting the completion date). The building was used for some years until 1997 as “Timothy’s Toys where primarily wooden toys were made and sold. In 1997 it was purchased and used as a private residence. Physical DescriptionWarehouse, 1 Croke Lane is a two storey stone building situated off Croke Lane. The building has brick quoining edging to the parapet, The central entrance has timber framed glazed doors on both levels with a small balcony to the first floor; there is a winch on a bracket above.AssociationSir Joseph J Talbot HobbsPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: OtherPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: OtherIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or GroupHistoric ThemeOCCUPATIONS - Commercial & service industriesState RegisteredYes
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianHeritage Council of WAStatutory Heritage Area West End Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusState RegisteredHeritage Area InHerit Number25225Statutory Heritage Area Date18/07/2017
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
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianCity of FremantleNon-statutory Listings TypeMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Grading18/09/2000Non-statutory Listings DateLevel 1B
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22576
RELATED
Croke Lane, 1, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 22/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27337