Brickstone Residence

Brickstone Residence is a heritage-listed two-story brick house in Ipswich with a steeply pitched roof and distinctive dormer windows. The building includes a detached kitchen structure on the same property along Murphy Street.

An English immigrant named William Hancock built this substantial house around 1864, making it one of the first three homes on Murphy Street. The construction represents the building standards of that period in a rapidly developing Ipswich.

The residence reflects housing practices and building traditions that were common among prosperous households during Queensland's industrial expansion in the 1800s. Its High Victorian style shows what architectural choices mattered to people of that era.

The site is a private residence and is typically viewable from the street only, allowing you to see the facade details from Murphy Street. The best view is accessible from the pavement where you can fully appreciate the architecture and brickwork.

The cellar and attic spaces reveal construction techniques from the middle 1800s that were typical of Queensland building practices. These hidden areas preserve craftsmanship details that are rarely visible in modern structures.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -27.61680,152.75540

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21