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Taylor’s Cottage
Things To Do Guildford, Swan, Western Australia
Galleries, Museums and Collections
Taylor’s Cottage, a tiny weatherboard dwelling, is in Guildford, Western Australia. It was once the home of Edward Taylor, transported to Western Australia for seven years for the crime of pickpocketing in Birmingham, England.
After completing his sentence at the Convict Depot in Toodyay, Edward (aged 37) married local girl Emma (aged 17). They moved to Guildford and lived in this small workman’s cottage at 3 Meadow Street Guildford until a brick house was built for the family on the same block. The Taylors had 13 children! A glimpse inside the cottage shows they could not possibly have lived here at once.
The cottage was dismantled in 1983, and moved to its current location. Operated by the Swan Guildford Historical Society (SGHS), tours of the Cottage and the nearby Colonial Gaol are available each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with a small entry fee payable.
Taylor’s Cottage is less than a 10-minute stroll from Guildford Train Station and close to Guildford’s iconic pubs, cafes, vintage boutiques, and walking trails.
Facilities
Carpark
Gallery / Museum
Lawn / Gardens
Non Smoking
Public Toilet
Internet Access
Free Wifi Paid WifiDisabled Assistance
Disabled access availableMembership
Australian Museums and Galleries Association National TrustRates
From AU$5.00
Adults $5
Discount for groups of 10 or more
