Woodloes Homestead was built in 1871 by architect Francis Bird.[1] The homestead is situated on the banks of the Canning River in Cannington. Bird was partner in the Mason-Bird Timber Company, cut timber in the Darling Range and transported it via a horse-drawn railway to Mason's Landing, near Woodloes Homestead.[2][3] Woodloes Homestead was classified by the National Trust in 1988, nominated to the Register of The National Estate in 1991 and permanently added to Western Australian State Heritage register on 21 January 1997.[4]
| Woodloes Homestead | |
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 The Woodloes Homestead in 2021 | |
  Woodloes Homestead Location of Woodloes Homestead in Perth, Western Australia | |
| General information | |
| Type | Homestead |
| Location | Cannington, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°01′38″S 115°56′31″E / 32.027342°S 115.941911°E |
| Designated | 21 January 1997 |
| Reference no. | 433 |
Design edit
Woodloes Homestead is a square planned Victorian Georgian home with verandahs on all four sides.[1] Originally it had a timber shingled roof that has since been replaced by corrugated iron before being returned to being timber shingled.[5][clarification needed] The walls are made of limestone rubble with brick quoining at the entrance ways. The floors are made of timber and the building includes an attic and cellar with central hallway and rear kitchen.[4]
Owners edit
The homestead was originally built by Bird for himself in 1871. In 1882 Bird sold Woodloes to Joseph Shaw. The property was subsequently sold another 10 times some of whom subdivided off parcels of the land. The City of Canning brought the property in 1974[citation needed] to preserve it, provide a venue for the Canning Historical society and create a museum.[6] In 1990 due to the widening of nearby Albany Highway the Church with the Chimney was shifted to the site.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Lewis, Richard (10 October 1996). "Woodloes Homestead, Cannington, given interim heritage listing" (Media Statement). Perth, Western Australia: Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Woodloes Homestead". City of Canning. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Woodloes Walk Trail, Canning River Park". Trails WA. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Heritage Council of WA - Places Database". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of WA. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Woodloes Reserve". K&S Restorations. 2018. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Hopping, Carolyn (19 October 2016). "Woodloes Homestead". Weekend Notes. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.