St Ayles
72 Pasco Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Pasco Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'St Ayles', constructed in 1891, at 72 Pasco Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'St Ayles' at 72 Pasco Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant for its long association with one local family with probable connection to local industry or the railways. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a near original and locally rare example of an Italianate villa constructed in brick with distinctive details such as the polychromatic brickwork, verandah detailing, slate roof and chimneys and is complemented by an original front fence. It makes an important contribution to the historic character of Pasco Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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St Ayles - Physical Description 1
Of the Italianate manner and set on an asymmetrical plan, St Ayles has an ornate iron verandah with duplex posts and deep friezes. There is an original or early cast iron front fence, one of the few known surviving examples in Williamstown. The projecting room bay is reflected in the multi-hipped roof shape and the coloured brickwork surrounding its openings is distinctive.
St Ayles - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
St Ayles - Physical Description 2
Context
Complemented by the similar Italianate influenced villa at no. 74 and the similarly sited and ornamented (but later) no. 70 on what is a narrow block frontage between Melbourne Road and Verdon Street.
St Ayles - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
St Ayles - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Hansen
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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