Dwelling

Address: Corner of Main & Malpas Roads
Suburb: Willunga
Title reference: CT 5767/897, Section 701, Hundred of Willunga
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Heritage ID No: 28514
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Type of listing: Local Heritage Place

 

Description

C.1850s symmetrical cottage constructed of various periods of masonry with early slate sills, timber lintels and ‘S’-shaped wall plates, a monogram possibly indicating the work of local builder George Sara (1813-1914), Early timber entrance door and sash window elements, concrete surrounds to external face of north-facing windows. Later painted brick chimney with 20th century steel cowl, original hipped roof form with later corrugated iron cladding extending to early lean-to additions. Early external slate paving to north, west and south elevation. Later additions include aluminium sliding windows to kitchen to south-elevation, timber and glass door to south elevation with recent internal kitchen and bathroom modifications.

Significant internal fittings include early masonry kitchen stove, brick quoined chimney to living room, early rough-hewn timber lintels, internal wall stone finishes and matchboard ceilings to primary rooms. 

History

48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga is of significance as a c.1850s dwelling dating to an early period of development for the Willunga township, retaining a high degree of external and internal original fabric.

 

48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 214KB)



Site of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga; site of dwelling shown by blue indicator (Planning SA SAPPA) Site of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga; site of dwelling shown by blue indicator (Planning SA SAPPA) (JPG, 139KB)

Northern portion of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga; site of dwelling shown by blue indicator (Planning SA SAPPA) Northern portion of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga; site of dwelling shown by blue indicator (Planning SA SAPPA) (JPG, 124KB)

20th century photography of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (images provided courtesy of current owners) 20th century photography of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (images provided courtesy of current owners) (JPG, 108KB)

C.1900 photograph of ‘Elim Park, 35 Old Willunga Road (SLSA B 24156) C.1900 photograph of ‘Elim Park, 35 Old Willunga Road (SLSA B 24156) (JPG, 92KB)

C.1997 photograph of ‘Elim Park’, 35 Old Willunga Hill Road, showing c.1870’s fabric that appears to date after the earlier fabric of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road (McDougall & Vines, 1997, Willunga District Heritage Survey, p.291 C.1997 photograph of ‘Elim Park’, 35 Old Willunga Hill Road, showing c.1870’s fabric that appears to date after the earlier fabric of 48 Old Willunga Hill Road (McDougall & Vines, 1997, Willunga District Heritage Survey, p.291 (JPG, 213KB)

1897 newspaper advertisement for Thomas Pointon’s sale of his father’s ‘Elim Park’ estate, noted as including ‘two stone houses’ (now 35 & 48 Old Willunga Hill Road) (Advertising, The Express and Telegraph, Sat 13 Feb 1897, p.8). 1897 newspaper advertisement for Thomas Pointon’s sale of his father’s ‘Elim Park’ estate, noted as including ‘two stone houses’ (now 35 & 48 Old Willunga Hill Road) (Advertising, The Express and Telegraph, Sat 13 Feb 1897, p.8). (JPG, 91KB)

C.2020 photograph of 1850s cottage at 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (https://www.realestate.com.au/property/48- old-willunga-hill-rd-willunga-sa-5172, accessed 19/4/2022) C.2020 photograph of 1850s cottage at 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (https://www.realestate.com.au/property/48- old-willunga-hill-rd-willunga-sa-5172, accessed 19/4/2022) (JPG, 173KB)

C.2020 photograph of internal fabric to bedroom at 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (https://www.realestate.com.au/property/48-old-willunga-hill-rd-willunga-sa-5172, accessed 19/4/2022) C.2020 photograph of internal fabric to bedroom at 48 Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga (https://www.realestate.com.au/property/48-old-willunga-hill-rd-willunga-sa-5172, accessed 19/4/2022) (JPG, 146KB)

South elevation of c.1850s residence, showing later aluminium windows and timber and glass door to early lean-to openings (GGA, 2022) South elevation of c.1850s residence, showing later aluminium windows and timber and glass door to early lean-to openings (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 140KB)

Early fabric relating to the west elevation of the c.1850s residence (GGA, 2022) Early fabric relating to the west elevation of the c.1850s residence (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 195KB)

Early fabric of the east elevation of the c.1850s residence, with later timber eaves elements (GGA, 2022) Early fabric of the east elevation of the c.1850s residence, with later timber eaves elements (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 308KB)

Early rough-hewn timber lintel to door between kitchen and living room (GGA, 2022) Early rough-hewn timber lintel to door between kitchen and living room (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 140KB)

Early masonry fireplace to lean-to kitchen (GGA, 2022) Early masonry fireplace to lean-to kitchen (GGA, 2022) (JPG, 61KB)

Exposed stonework with brick quoins to living room fireplace, likely dating to the late 19th century (GGA, 2022). Exposed stonework with brick quoins to living room fireplace, likely dating to the late 19th century (GGA, 2022). (JPG, 85KB)

Location

Corner of Main & Malpas Roads, Willunga 5172  View Map

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