HOUSE (FORMER BAKEHOUSE), 17 WESLEY STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE (FORMER BAKEHOUSE), 17 WESLEY STREETAddress17 Wesley Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No27621Street Number17Construction Commenced1900cStatement Of SignificanceThe former bakehouse at 17 Wesley, 19 Wesley and 8 Lefroy Road, and its associated history, are of historical, social, and industrial significance, representing the evolution of small-scale bakeries into larger commercial enterprises. The site is strongly linked to the McKenzie and Fletcher families, who played a vital role in Fremantle’s local baking industry from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. While the original bakehouse no longer remains, the high limestone and brick boundary wall is a remnant of the site’s industrial past.
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
HOUSE (FORMER BAKEHOUSE), 17 WESLEY STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38268
