Ashton Villa
64 Pasco Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Pasco Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
Ashton Villa, designed by Thomas Morris and constructed by Isaac Clark in 1858, at 64 Pasco Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?Ashton Villa at 64 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 strong associations with Williamstown's early and important role as first Melbourne's first harbour by the house's long occupation and ownership by the grantee, George Ashton, who was one of the first group of government appointees under the new Victorian government for maritime service. It is also significant as one of a small number of pre-1860 dwellings in Williamstown and the State of Victoria. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a near original example of an early and simply styled Victorian villa, which is notable for its basalt construction and original features such as the twelve pane windows and original chimneys. Situated on a prominent corner site, it makes a significant contribution to the historic character of the Government Survey precinct. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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Ashton Villa - Physical Description 1
A double fronted, slated hip roof basalt masonry house with deep, three-light, 12 pane windows on either side of a top and side lit door. There are three original or early chimneys. While generally original, the following changes have been made:
- The replacement (or modification) of the former spade-head picket fence with a 'sympathetic' one.
- The addition of a related verandah. A verandah was shown on the MMBW Detail Plan of 1905, this was later removed, and may have been itself an addition. (Refer photograph 'Historic Buildings of Victoria' building 126; MMBW Detail Plan 34).
Unsympathetic additions have been made at the rear, which are visible from Lyons Street.
(Note a planning permit has been granted by VCAT allowing removal of one of the stone chimneys and the addition of a major two storey addition wholly visible from Lyons Street.)
Ashton Villa - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
Ashton Villa - Physical Description 2
Context
On a corner site (see integrity) and relates to 62 and 56 Pasco Street in form, detail and siting.
Ashton Villa - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Ashton Villa - Physical Description 3
Associations
George Ashton
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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