St Heliers
12 Cox's Garden WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
'St Heliers', constructed c.1855, at 12 Cox's Garden, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'St Heliers' at 12 Cox's Garden, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of the oldest timber houses in Melbourne and demonstrates the early development of Williamstown. It is also notable for its strong associations with the maritime industry, which distinguishes Williamstown in the metropolitan area. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a near original, very early example of a simple timber house, which is notable for its rare timber decorative detailing. It makes a significant contribution to the historic character of the Cox's Garden residential precinct. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Note: Included on the Victorian Heritage Register as VHR H560.
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St Heliers - Physical Description 1
A double-fronted, originally two-roomed, simple-hip roofed wide- boarded house with iron roof cladding, spiked ogee-profile gutters, a hipped concave-profile timber verandah which is set on the street alignment and characteristic valence ornament consisting of fretted timber in pierced and arched designs. Four pane window sashes and fine moulded architraves are further details and a skillion has added more rooms at the rear.
The house was restored and partly reconstructed when the two level rear addition was added in the 1990s.
St Heliers - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to High. Condition - Good
St Heliers - Physical Description 2
Context
A contributory element to an important early residential precinct.
St Heliers - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
St Heliers - Physical Description 3
Associations
David Randall, Henry Robinson
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'Altona' Homestead (Formerly 'Laverton' Homestead) and Logan ReserveHobsons Bay City
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