Inglewood

Inglewood is an inner city suburb sandwiched between Mount Lawley, Bedford and Dianella. The suburb is centred mainly around Walter Road and is home to the Mount Lawley Golf Club. Inglewood was established as a suburb in the 1890's as a result of a population surge due to the gold boom. Early settler, Mr E. Harmer, owned a property here called Inglewood Estate. The name may have originated from a vessel which called at Fremantle in the 1890's

Inglewood - Civic Theatre

The prominent former Civic Theatre on the corner of Beaufort Street and Dundas Road. This was constructed in 1937. Preceding this, on this site or next door, was the Piccadilly Picture Gardens which was constructed in 1926 but burnt down in 1928. Films ceased being shown in the Civic Theatre in 1962. From 1979 the premises were a night club for a while. Later, Dawson's Motor Cycles occupied the premises. Flight Centre is in here now. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL001

Inglewood - Civic Hotel

The Civic Hotel at 981 Beaufort Street. This is of fairly recent vintage, constructed in 1940. There are three hotels along Beaufort Street within a few minutes driving of each other. Queens, The Inglewood, and this, the Civic. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL002

Inglewood - Civic Hotel

This is the front of the Civic Hotel facing Beaufort Street. Extremely quiet on a hot Sunday afternoon. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL003

Inglewood - Inglewood Hotel

A few blocks south of the Civic Hotel is the Inglewood Hotel. This was built in 1935 and 1936. Beaufort Street runs off to the right. This photo was taken standing on Central Avenue. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL004

Inglewood - Inglewood Hotel

The Inglewood Hotel's rear section as viewed from the car park. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL005

Inglewood - Old Shops

These old, closed-down shops seem (to me) to typify the lack of vibrancy around this area. The difference between here and Mount Lawley just down the road is marked. "Head Set", however, is still operating - from other premises just to the left of this building. January 2011. Photos Ref: INGL006

Inglewood - Old Shops

Such is the change in the above shops, it took me a while to re-find them. They have been completed remodelled and refitted and are now the fine home of Shunking Chinese Restaurant. This is at 1002 Beaufort Street. January 2018. Photos Ref: INGL007

Inglewood - 930 Beaufort Street

What was once Ryan's News at 930 Beaufort Street. This has been boarded up since sometime around 2018. Prior to then it was trading. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL008

Inglewood - Former Beauty Salon

This shop is at 937 Beaufort Street. The year 1928 is etched in the concrete atop. You can still make out "Inglewood Beauty Salon" through the black paint, which indeed it once was. It looks like this has been integrated into the attached dwelling. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL009

Inglewood - Former Church of Christ

This former Church of Christ seems to be a private residence now, though I could be wrong. Although on the State Heritage list, that provides no information about its history. This is at 144 Sixth Avenue. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL010

Inglewood - Old Shop on Crawford St

At 279 Crawford Road is this former shop constructed in 1938. This was once a deli - grocery store but as such closed down many years ago. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL011

Inglewood - St Peter's Catholic Church

St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wood Street. This was apparently opened in 1962. I did not see a Foundation Stone. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL012

Inglewood - Peter's Old School

Two doors going south east along Wood Street is the former St Peters School which was apparently used as a church until the new one was opened in 1962. The Foundation Stone reads: "This School was Blessed by His Grace The Archbishop of Perth Most Rev. Redmond Prendeville D.D. on the 6th Day of March 1938". November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL013

Inglewood - St Francis Chapel

Facing Robinson Street this is the St Francis Chapel, NOW a part of Amana Living. The Foundation Stone states that this was opened as St Francis Parish Hall on 20th September 1953 by the Archbishop of Perth, the Reverend R.W.H. Moline. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL014

Inglewood - Football Ground

Inglewood Stadium, home to the Inglewood United Football Club is on Hamer Parade. November 2024. Photos Ref: INGL015

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