Henry Street, Fremantle

Henry Street
Western Australia
General information
Type Street
Length 0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Major junctions
NW end Phillimore Street
 
SE end Marine Terrace
Location(s)
Suburb(s) Fremantle

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]

Video from driver's perspective
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 and the Orient Hotel. 33 Henry Street was a regular meeting place for a range of Fremantle associations.[8][9]

See also

  • Australian Roads portal
  • Western Australia portal

References

  1. ↑ Google (15 May 2013). "Henry Street, Fremantle" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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: National Library of Australia). 25 May 1833. p. 84. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  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: National Library of Australia). 21 February 1929. p. 18. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "MEETINGS.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 23 March 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

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