Albany Bell Castle, Heritage site and factory in Mount Lawley, Western Australia.
Albany Bell Castle is a Federation-style building on Guildford Road featuring red brick walls, corner towers, and crenellations across two stories with basement levels. The structure includes specialized production spaces, including an insulated basement for chocolate manufacturing with double-brick cavity walls.
The building was constructed between 1914 and 1919 as a factory producing cakes and confectionery for Bell's tearooms across Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, and Coolgardie. Its development reflected the modern factory design philosophy of that period.
The design drew inspiration from both the Cadbury factory in Bournville and the Ghirardelli Chocolate factory in San Francisco, emphasizing worker-friendly conditions.
The location on Guildford Road makes this building easily accessible for visitors interested in Perth's industrial heritage. The structure remains viewable from the outside, allowing visitors to appreciate its Federation-era architecture without requiring special arrangements.
The facility drew water from natural springs that supplied fresh water daily for production, significantly influencing the site selection. This water source was crucial for the facility's large-scale chocolate manufacturing operations.
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