Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Gothic
Fallowfield from Brighton Terrace
Fallowfield
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Gothic
‘Fallowfield’ was built circa 1885 for George and Mary Elizabeth Agnew. George was an engineer and businessman who established several companies, including the Nundah Carriage Works, Queensland Trustees Limited and the Federal Deposit Bank. He and Mary lived in the Sandgate house, and George represented the district in Parliament from 1888 until 1896. Agnew died in 1934 but the house remained in the family’s possession until 2003.
Lot plan
L6_SP146434; L7_SP146434
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
George Agnew (Architect)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L6_SP146434; L7_SP146434
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
George Agnew (Architect)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
Owned by George and Mary Elizabeth Agnew. George born 1853 and died 1934. Arrived in Australia in 1880.
George was and engineer by trade and with his brother Hugh ran the Nundah Carriage Works (also known as the Nundah Railway Carriage, Waggon and Tramcar Company Limited), getting their first contract for rolling-stock from the Qld Government in 1883. The Company also claimed to have introduced the Otis Company lifts into Brisbane, many of which began operation in the late 1880s.
With his brother he also established Queensland Trustees Limited, and the Federal Deposit Bank.
George was resident in Sandgate from at least 1885, possibly earlier, though not in “Fallowfield”. George prepared plans and specifications for his ‘Villa House’ and called for tenders to erect it from early January 1885.
Was also MLA for the district from 1888 to 1896.
Residing there in 1930 when Mary died. George died in 1934. House remained in the family.
Description
Substantial nineteenth century highset timber house with steeply pitched roof and dormers. Historical and streetscape value.
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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Sandgate & District Historical Society and Museum Inc, Newsletter No 95, 21 November 1993
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Brisbane Courier, 1885 – 1930
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Queensland Parliament Webpage
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised September 2020)