Bridge Hotel (Former)
72 Thompson Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Government Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The former Bridge Hotel, constructed in 1868, at 72 Thompson Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The former Bridge Hotel at 72 Thompson Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is one of the oldest surviving hotels in Williamstown and is one of a number scattered throughout the otherwise residential area of the Government Survey precinct, which illustrates the proliferation of hotels prior to the introduction of stricter licensing controls in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is important as a very rare and relatively intact example of a two-storey timber hotel, one of perhaps only two surviving examples in the State. The simplicity of style and detailing, characteristic of hotels of this age, contributes to the historic character of the Government Survey precinct. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
Note: Included on the Victorian Heritage Register as VHR H1792.
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Bridge Hotel (Former) - Physical Description 1
The former Bridge Hotel is a two storey, weatherboarded and hipped roof, building built on the two street frontages and possessing a splayed corner entrance. The windows are architraved but, other than the 'pilasters' at the corner, there is little other ornament.
The entrance doors have been replaced and the flanking opening appears to have been enlarged; the upper level corner window has been sheeted over.
Associations
John Watson, Mrs. Marquis
Bridge Hotel (Former) - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good.
Bridge Hotel (Former) - Physical Description 2
Context
A major corner element (2 storeyed) which relates to similar hipped roof timber buildings (mostly residential), at 74, 66-68, 78 and 80 Thompson Street, and also to the former Phaup's Beach Hotel at 41 Twyford Street. It is also identifiable as a corner hotel by its form and siting.
Bridge Hotel (Former) - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading: State
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