Addresses
Type of place
House, Tree/s
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
Gate posts & fig trees
Gate Posts & Fig Trees (former entry to Kirkston)
Addresses
Type of place
House, Tree/s
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
The Flower Street gateposts were constructed in 1889 as part of the grand home Kirkston. When the Kirkston estate was later subdivided for residential use, the gates were retained. They are a valuable reminder of the old estate and, in combination with the large fig trees, add considerable aesthetic value to Flower Street.
Geolocation
-27.428876 153.031758
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Structure: Face brickCriterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
Geolocation
-27.428876 153.031758
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Structure: Face brickCriterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
History
These brick gateposts are flanked by two large Ficus benjamini fig trees and are a well-known landmark to the residents of Windsor. They were once the gateposts at the entrance to the grand residence, Kirkston, built on the hill behind Windsor Quarry in 1888-89 for John Henry Flower, a Brisbane Solicitor who co-founded the legal firm of Flower and Hart. Kirkston was designed by architect G.H.M. Addison. The estate once covered some 10 acres but has since been subdivided to within a short distance of the residence.
The gateposts are now separated from the house by subsequent subdivision of the grounds for housing. Despite this, they are a physical reminder of Windsor in the late nineteenth century when many substantial homes with large grounds were built on the surrounding hilltops. The gateposts are included in the BCC Heritage Trail of Windsor and historical walks conducted by the Windsor and Districts Historical Society.
Statement of significance
Relevant assessment criteria
This is a place of local heritage significance and meets one or more of the local heritage criteria under the Heritage planning scheme policy of the Brisbane City Plan 2014. It is significant because:
References
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Department Of Environment. Entry in the Queensland Heritage Register 600351. Kirkston. Sunday Mail. 3 July 1988
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised October 2022)