HOUSE & LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 135 HAMPTON ROAD
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE & LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 135 HAMPTON ROADAddressHampton Road, 135, South Fremantle WA 6162Summary135 Hampton Road SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23183Location DescriptionStreet Number135Construction Commenced1895 cConstruction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse and limestone feature, 135 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1885. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).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.
House and limestone feature, 135 Hampton Road was built prior to c1895. In 1900 the cottage was occupied by J Lester. By 1915, George Curedale was living in the house.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a house in an L shape, with a full length front verandah and a substantial fence across the front of the lot. At the back, there was a verandah with steps leading down to the backyard, which had a shed, galvanised iron structure and toilet against the back fence. There was also a well in the rear of the yard and a limestone wall at front of the property on street boundary.
In 1930/31, House 135 Hampton Road was owned and occupied by Henry Vagg. Other members of the Vagg family lived at 133 and 131 Hampton Road.
Charles and Laura Cook bought the house in the 1940s and lived there until they both passed away. Norman and Shirley Allen bought the property in the 1960s, and by 1981, House, 135 Hampton Road was owned by the Cobaz family.
This place was identified in the "Heritage Report on 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986.
Limestone walls were built around properties in Fremantle to prevent sand drift in response to an early building regulation dating from the 1830s. The use of limestone is part of the Fremantle landscape and gives the City coherence and character. It is not known how old this particular wall is.
In August 2025 the place was changed from a LHS Level 3 to Level 2, retained on the Heritage List and Identified as a Contributory Place in the South Fremantle Heritage Area.Physical Description135 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with sidelights and double casement windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof supported on turned timber posts. There are two chimneys evident, one red face brick, the other rendered masonry. There is a high limestone wall with brick pillars to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – OTHER: OtherOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – OTHER: OtherArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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 Group
House and limestone feature, 135 Hampton Road was built prior to c1895. In 1900 the cottage was occupied by J Lester. By 1915, George Curedale was living in the house.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a house in an L shape, with a full length front verandah and a substantial fence across the front of the lot. At the back, there was a verandah with steps leading down to the backyard, which had a shed, galvanised iron structure and toilet against the back fence. There was also a well in the rear of the yard and a limestone wall at front of the property on street boundary.
In 1930/31, House 135 Hampton Road was owned and occupied by Henry Vagg. Other members of the Vagg family lived at 133 and 131 Hampton Road.
Charles and Laura Cook bought the house in the 1940s and lived there until they both passed away. Norman and Shirley Allen bought the property in the 1960s, and by 1981, House, 135 Hampton Road was owned by the Cobaz family.
This place was identified in the "Heritage Report on 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986.
Limestone walls were built around properties in Fremantle to prevent sand drift in response to an early building regulation dating from the 1830s. The use of limestone is part of the Fremantle landscape and gives the City coherence and character. It is not known how old this particular wall is.
In August 2025 the place was changed from a LHS Level 3 to Level 2, retained on the Heritage List and Identified as a Contributory Place in the South Fremantle Heritage Area.Physical Description135 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with sidelights and double casement windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof supported on turned timber posts. There are two chimneys evident, one red face brick, the other rendered masonry. There is a high limestone wall with brick pillars to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – OTHER: OtherOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – OTHER: OtherArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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 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 2
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
HOUSE & LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 135 HAMPTON ROAD. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 17/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37086