HOUSE, 139 HAMPTON ROAD, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 139 HAMPTON ROADAddress139 Hampton Road SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20795Location DescriptionStreet Number139Construction Commenced1900 cConstruction MaterialWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 139 Hampton Road, is a single storey limestone and tile house dating from c1900. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
The dwelling reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its timber- framed construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle-class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
It represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle. As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment. The 1908 sewerage plan shows a brick residence set close to the corner of Martha St and Hampton Roads, within a large lot. The lot also contains a well, in its centre, a moderate size timber or outbuilding also near the centre of the lot, and two very small outbuildings. The residence shown has verandahs to three sides (West, north and east) and a timber extension, likely ablutions, off the southwest corner of the verandah. The same house appears to be shown on the 1904 plan. A 1984 plan shows three other residences within the lot, two facing Martha Street and one facing Hampton Road. No indication of when these houses were added is given.Physical DescriptionHouse, 139 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone and tile house designed as a variation of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with painted brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. There is a painted brick corbelled chimney with chimney pots evident. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed double hung windows. The verandah has a continuous tiled roof supported by steel poles (not original). The sides of the verandah are enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting. There is a fibrous cement walled addition at the rear, with a skillion roof. There is a low face brick wall to the front boundary line, matching No 141 Hampton Rd.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural 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
The dwelling reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its timber- framed construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle-class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
It represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle. As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment. The 1908 sewerage plan shows a brick residence set close to the corner of Martha St and Hampton Roads, within a large lot. The lot also contains a well, in its centre, a moderate size timber or outbuilding also near the centre of the lot, and two very small outbuildings. The residence shown has verandahs to three sides (West, north and east) and a timber extension, likely ablutions, off the southwest corner of the verandah. The same house appears to be shown on the 1904 plan. A 1984 plan shows three other residences within the lot, two facing Martha Street and one facing Hampton Road. No indication of when these houses were added is given.Physical DescriptionHouse, 139 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone and tile house designed as a variation of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with painted brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. There is a painted brick corbelled chimney with chimney pots evident. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed double hung windows. The verandah has a continuous tiled roof supported by steel poles (not original). The sides of the verandah are enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting. There is a fibrous cement walled addition at the rear, with a skillion roof. There is a low face brick wall to the front boundary line, matching No 141 Hampton Rd.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural 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 Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
HOUSE, 139 HAMPTON ROAD, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 17/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37088