Henry Street, Fremantle

Henry Street

Western Australia
Map
General information
TypeStreet
Length400 m (1,300 ft)
Major junctions
NW endPhillimore Street
 
SE endMarine Terrace
Location(s)
Suburb(s)Fremantle
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Henry Street is a 400-metre-long (1,300 ft) street in Fremantle, Western Australia.[1] It was named after John Henry, second lieutenant of HMS Challenger.[2] It was developed very early in the history of the Swan River Colony with licensed premises being located as early as 1833.[3]

Henry Street has seen significant funeral processions pass along it on their way to the Fremantle Cemetery.[4]

View along Henry Street

It has some significant historical buildings,[5][6][7] including Falk & Company Warehouse, Fowler's Warehouse, Fremantle Customs House, the Marich Buildings, the Moore's Building, the Bateman Hardware building and the Orient Hotel. 33 Henry Street was a regular meeting place for a range of Fremantle associations.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Henry Street, Fremantle" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Nomenclature of Streets". The West Australian. Perth. 17 March 1909. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. ^ "KING'S ARMS, HENRY-STREET, FREMANTLE". The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. WA. 25 May 1833. p. 84. Retrieved 15 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Orloff, Izzy; HRRC (1919), Tom Edwards' funeral, Fremantle, retrieved 1 September 2013
  5. ^ Ground Kent Architects; Fremantle (W.A. : Municipality). Council (1998), Archaeological study & conservation plan for Colonial Cottage, No. 30-32 (Lot 701) Henry Street, Fremantle, Ground Kent Architects & City of Fremantle, retrieved 15 May 2013
  6. ^ Henry Alberts house, Henry Street Fremantle, 1900, retrieved 15 May 2013
  7. ^ Remembering women working for women : Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, 46 henry Street, Fremantle Western Australia : 1 – 10 August 2003., The Artist's Chronicle, 2003, retrieved 15 May 2013
  8. ^ "MEETINGS". The West Australian. Perth. 21 February 1929. p. 18. Retrieved 16 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "MEETINGS". The West Australian. Perth. 23 March 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 16 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.