Earlsferry house story earlsferry house bed and breakfast. It was built at 46 old perth road, on the previous site of the war memorial. Bassendean is a great place to purchase real estate in perth. Earlsferry house is located relatively close to the airport and a great base for exploring the swan valley and also close enough to the station to have a quick 20 minute trip into central perth. A member of the public wanted to access the current. Houses for sale in earlsferry earlsferry houses to buy. Bassendean family practice on 39 old perth rd, bassendean. A member of the public wanted information about earlsferry house and previous owners.
Aug 04, 2016 indexed bassendean briefings vol 109 processing newspapers 71 books 2 rates book indexing 55, 436 oral history interviews have occurred with darryl long, gwen fenech and nat gillespie. Committee members were requested to advise the local studies librarian about preferred oral history interview candidates. It is also the name of the sand dune system on the swan coastal plain known as the bassendean dune system. Bassendean is home to the western australian rail transport museum which. Close to airport, swan valley, river,shops, restaurants, pubs, and cafes. Earlsferry house is a carefully restored heritagelisted home built in 1902 that sits on an. Short who was the second chairman of the west guildford road board 19031905 and w. We are becoming more professional with the help of au. The house has decorative timber verandahs and a turreted corner facing the river frontage. Holiday houses and apartments in bassendean find and book. Earlsferry house part 2 the glovers i am most grateful to sonia manning, craigie glovers great granddaughter, for this sketch apparently of a photo of the house she has hanging in her hall in the south of england. Bassendean house castle in westruther, berwickshire. Media in category earlsferry, bassendean the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Earlsferry is a two story house built on the banks of the swan river in guildford.
Earlsferry, bassendean by ken palassis architects, heritage council of wa local studies collection 1993 earlsferry, 1 earlsferry court, bassendean state heritage office documentation for entry of the place on the state register, in 1994. Australiawestern australiabassendean from wikimedia commons, the free media repository inc po box 496 bassendean wa 6934. This gracious twostorey home combines classic edwardian. Bounded on two sides by the swan river, bassendean became a separate local authority in 1901. Latest houses for sale in bassendean, wa 6054 apr 2020. Bassendean, originally named west guildford, is a northeastern suburb of perth, western australia. The town now has a mix of housing, parks and recreational areas, as well as light industry and commercial areas. At one stage 10 or so years ago it was used as the electorate office for a local member of parliament. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in earlsferry. Our business started as a hobby and we now have 3 employees.
Guide to scotland with a blog, photos, and extensive information on castles, pictish history, ancient sites, accommodation, food and drink, car hire, travel, and things to see and do in scotland. The site chosen for the house is part of the area known as swan location r, at what was originally known as west guildford. Bassendean hotel old perth road, bassendean, wa white. Staff will be available between the hours of 9am 5pm monday to friday to answer any of your questions. Earlsferry, formerly known as briarsleigh, was built for john tregerthen short in 1902. The accommodation is fabulous in rooms that are decorated with an assortment of old and antique object dart. View the latest auction times, auction results and suburb profiles for bassendean.
Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more. People associated with west guildford and bassendean, bassendean history. Surrounded by 4342 metres of land, stands this grand old lady, reeking in history. Bassendean memorial library libraries 46 old perth rd. This gracious twostorey home combines classic edwardian style with warm hospitality, and offers bed and breakfast accommodation in. History of bassendean, in scottish borders and berwickshire. I think nellie probably gave up earlsferry house or her visits to it before the second world war because it seems that it was requisitioned, if that is right word, and polish paratroopers were billeted in it. Bassendean house adjacent, 6 miles ne of earlston, is an old border tower with modern additions in the baronial style. Heritage council places database earlsferry two storey brick, iron and timber house in the federation queen anne style. Enjoy strolling through earlsferry s beautiful gardens or sit and be enchanted by the tranquillity of the swan river. Dear patrons the library service is closed until further notice. Information provided from the annual library history lecture, trove newspaper articles and the earlsferry conservation plans one and two located in the local studies collection. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Earlsferry sculptures makes gorgeous recycled metal garden sculptures.
Its local government area is the town of bassendean. Find properties to buy in earlsferry with the uks largest datadriven property portal. The roof originally had roughcast gables with decorative iron finials which have since been replaced. The best i can come up with is the research that my earlsferry friend, albert lawrie, did.
History earlsferry, formerly known as briarsleigh, was built for john tregerthen short in 1902. West guildford is now part of the suburb of bassendean. Thank you for your continued support of our library services. Lol his name is john and known john, john green wrote a book called turtles all the way down i like to think that john adopts random turtles in his spare time and a bonus ham everything yhe light touches is ours its canon now and you cant tell me otherwise, bye. Ive searched what history books i have to try to find out when and who built earlsferry house and something about the people that over the years lived in it. With close proximity to the city and the beaches, bassendean in an ideal place for those looking to relocate. Elie and earlsferry is a coastal town and former royal burgh in fife, and parish, scotland, situated within the east neuk beside chapel ness on the north coast of the firth of forth, eight miles east of leven. The house was requisitioned during the war by polish troops. This fine house on old perth road is once again a private residence by the look of it. Earlsferry house is a carefully restored heritagelisted home built in 1902 that sits on an acre of land on the banks of the swan river. Indexed bassendean briefings vol 109 processing newspapers 71 books 2 rates book indexing 55, 436 oral history interviews have occurred with darryl long, gwen fenech and nat gillespie. To quickly find the right property, browse our listings of property for rent in bassendean and property for sale in bassendean. Bassendean family practice is located in 39 old perth rd, bassendean, wa 6054. Wa holiday guide perth bed and breakfast accommodation.
Have a wander at earlsferry house and purchase your very own unique. The land along the swan river was quickly divided as settlers arrived in the swan river colony. Earlsferry house bed and breakfast elegance and style on the swan river near perth, western australia. Its local government area is the town of bassendean it is also the name of the sand dune system on the swan coastal plain known as the bassendean dune system. Connect with bassendean hotel at old perth road, bassendean, wa.
Bassendean house is a threestoreyed structure to which additions have been made over the centuries. A fragment of an earlier square towerhouse can still be seen at its southern end. Earlsferry house is located relatively close to the airport and a great base for exploring the swan. Its local government area is the town of bassendean it is also the name of the sand dune system on the swan coastal plain known as the bassendean dune system history. Bassendean house was built in the seventeenth century and is still in domestic use. Earlsferry house public located at 1 nurstead avenue, bassendean, perth, western australia it was originally named the briars and later briarsleigh and was built in 1902 and owned by j. Located at 1 nurstead avenue, bassendean, perth, western. Bassendean has been the seat of the home family since 1583. Two history books about bassendean have been written.
Earlsferry, which stands on a site of historical interest on the west bank of the swan river at guildford. Wiki loves monuments 20 in australiawestern australiabassendean from wikimedia commons, the free media repository inc po box 496 bassendean wa 6934. The brickwork is laid in flemish bond with a tuckpointed finish. Bassendean memorial library opened its doors to the public for the first time on 2 july 1972.
This gracious twostorey home combines classic edwardian style with warm hospitality, and offers bed and breakfast accommodation in the house itself, along with a selfcontained cottage. Earlsferry offers three bed and breakfast rooms in the main house and a. Enjoy strolling through earlsferrys beautiful gardens or sit and be. Bassendean memorial library libraries bassendean, western australia, 6054, business owners is bassendean memorial library in bassendean, wa your business.
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