ARCHITECTURE
No 18 Angwin Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed around an irregular plan. The house has been modified and extended from its original form. The front elevation features a thrust gable bay and a full width return bull nosed roof verandah. The verandah is a replacement and is supported on timber posts with a decorative frieze. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the posts. A key feature of the house is a tall half-timbered gable on the west elevation of the house. Below the gable is a set of fixed light and casement windows. There is a central and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of windows. The windows and doors appear to be replacements. The roofscape features rendered capped chimneys. A gazebo and garage have been added to the north.
The place has a somewhat modified form and retains some of its details. There are masonry additions to the east and south of the place. The original corrugated iron sheeting has been replaced. The render is a later modification.
HISTORY
1931 CARRIED ON THE BUMPERS. Traffic Constable's Experience.The remarkable sight of a uniformed constable being knocked from his motor cycle by a car and carried on the front bumper of the car, clinging to the radiator cap, for over 100ft, was witnessed by some people in Wellington-street, West Perth, at sunset on March 17. Constable William Robinson, of the Traffic Department, was riding one of the department's motor cycles west along Wellington-street, about 5.15 p.m., when a car, driven in the same direction by William Sumpton, of Angwin-street, East Fremantle, overtook his machine and carried it along. After proceeding 25ft., the car and cycle became disengaged and the former vehicle, with the constable clinging to the front, swerved to the southern footpath and travelled for 112ft. before being stopped. The constable alighted from his perch, and, walking round to the driver, asked him why he had run him down. Mr. Sumpton is reported to have explained that the sun was in his eyes. Constable Robinson was severely bruised, but suffered no other injuries. His clothing was torn and the motor cycle was damaged. (reference)
1934 Mr. H. J. Locke, the Nationalist nominee of the conservative East Fremantle Process Association for the East Fremantle Mayoralty, is not to be allowed to be the civic leader without a challenge. Acceding to the request of a representative deputation, Mr. W. Sumpton, of Angwin-street, East Fremantle, has consented to nominate for Mayor. (reference)
1942 On April 29, 1942 (suddenly), at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr D. Byers, 188 Canning-highway, South Perth, Marion, dearly beloved wife of William Jackson Sumpton, of 18 Angwin-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Rose (Mrs Stock), Fred, Beatrice (Mrs D. Byers) and William: mother-in-law of Eunice, Douglas and Mabel; fond grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; aged 74 years. (reference)
1950 Mr. William Jackson Sumpton, J.P., died at his home in Angwin street. East Fremantle, early on Sunday morning. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Sumpton, who was 76 years of age, was predeceased by his wife and left two sons and two daughters. He came to this State in 1894 and was employed for some years at Fremantle. About 1904 he founded Sumptons Providoring Company, which he later sold. In 1921 he started a shipping and forwarding agency and later took his son Fred into partnership. For many years he ran schooners between Fremantle, Cossack and Port Hedland. Mr. Sumpton was a member of the Fremantle City Council for 35 years. He was a Past president of the West Australian Bowling Association, the East Fremantle Bowling Club, and of the Justices' Association. He was a director of several West Australian firms. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1924 - 1936: Sumpton, William J.
1936 - 1949: Sumpton, William J. & Stock, Mrs. Rose E.
