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· . 1.0 BACKGROUND AND METHOD OF APPROACH TO RECOMMENDATIONS

1.1 In the immediate future ·the former northern wing

of the 'New Gene·ral Hospital is to underg'o

considerable changes as part of a programme that

is now in progress a"'E the site of the state

parliamentary builildings. During past years as a

result of similar programmes ·considerable

damage has been made to this wing.and areas have

been irrevocably destroyed. It is desirable that

in th'e present progranune no further damage is made.

I.' 2 In considering the methods of conserving the

structure tbe options set out by the Heritage'

Commission have be~n adopted. The following option.s

will be used in the report:

Preservation ,,:A

Restoration :B

Reconstruction:C

Adaptation O:D

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2.0 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BUILDING TO. THE NATIONAL ESTATE

The significance of the parliamentary buildings and

the former surgeon,' s quart~rs in particular may be

considered on a number of levels:

2.1 From the, Heritage C,ommission Code of !Significance

numbers 221,222,223,224 are relevant.

2.2 The former' sur,geon' s quarters formed part of one

of the earliest hospitals' in, Australia and from

1828 was the site of the earliest changes in the

Legislature of Australia. It continu~d to serve

,this purpose throughout the period 'of the

gre~test parliamentary developments in the

country's history. The wing was a sign,if'icant

part of the Sydney building scheme between 1810

and 1820 and has close associations with both

Lachlan ,Macquarie and Francis Greemway. It's

residents have included outstanding figures in

the early history of the country for example

D'Arcy Wentworth'and James Mitchell.

2.3 Apart :liTom the site's historical significance

to the Macquarie period and thereafter elements

of the architecture are especially noteworthy.

In it's later periods the building also came to

be' closely connected with the work of a number

of significant architects particularly Mortimer

Lewis.

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3..0 SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH ROOM PERTAINING TO ORIGINAL 'CONSTRUCTI

AREA

Al6A

SIGNIFICANCE

Predominantly of twentieth century construction

with some~ater nineteenth century features

such as the· fire place.'

Elements of the original construction are

'western and northern walls,the window

architrave and reveal mouldings.

Al6B Predominantly df twentieth century construction.

Elements of the original construction are

the western and southern walls,the window

architrave and reveal mouldings.

PASSAGE QUT- Created in twentieth century but has some

SIDE Al6A later nineteenth century details such as

and AI6B. the northern doors.

, Elements of original construction are the '

southern, northern and ea'stern walls.

NORTH LOBBY From the original construction but much

altered. Has some early nineteenth century

features (the southern wall) and some later

nineteenth 'century details such as the eastern

and western half glazed doors.

Elements of the original construction are

the western,eastern and northern walls,the

architrave and reveal mouldings of ,the easte~n

door,this same joinery (flush to the wall')

on the western door and the western timber

doors and door furnd:tuiIier.,

JIA From the original construction though 1

altered. Has some important nineteenth century

features in particular the wallpapers.

Elements of the original construction are

the western ,and easter.n walls,the architrave

and 'reveal mouldings of the windows.

JIB From the original construction though

altered. Significant later nineteenth century

details as i~ JIA.

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AREA

SOUTH LOBBY

C4

FIR1;)T FLOOR

A122

J121

SIGNIFICANCE

Elements of the o!iginal construction are

western/eastern and southern walls,the window

architrave and reveal mouldings.

From the original construction though alte~ed.

Hi3.s some ninteenth century details such as

the eastern and western half glazed doors.

Elements of the original construction are

all the walls,the westernmost doors and door

furniture,the mouldings to these doors and

the similar mouldings on the eastern doors,

the door and it's architrave in the northern

wall,the two architraves and door in the .

southern wall.

From the original consbruction though much

altered. Has some later nineteehth century

details such as the eastern door and mouldings

and some very recent features such as the

telephon~ booths.

Elements of the original construction are

the four walls,the two architraves around

the telephone booths.

From the original construction though much

altered.Present appearance owes much to

later nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Elements of the original construction are

the· four walls,window architraves and reveals

in west wall,window architrave in southern

section of eas~ wall and window architr~ve

in. weste'rn section of north wall. South architrave

Of the original construction but much altered.

Much of the premrtt appearance created .in the

twentieth century.

Elements of the original construction.ar.e

the western and northern walls,the door

architrave of western doors,western doors?

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AREA

Jl20

Jl20A

FOYER OUT­

SIDE J120

Jl19

Jl18

Jl17

SIGNIFICANCE

Of the original construction and has some

later nineteenth century. details.

Elements of the origin~l construction are the

weste'rn ana southern walls, the eastern

part:ition,window architraves and reveals,the

southern door and architrave in the eastern

partition.

Of twentieth century construction.

Elements of the original construction are the

southern and eastern walls,the western partition,

window architrave and reveal,window;,western

door and architrave, southern door and

'arch,i trave.

Part of the original construction though much

altered.

Elements of the original construction are the

eastern window architrave and reveal,the

northernmost architrave,fanlight,reveal' and

door? (the latter are not in their original,

positions).

Of the original construction but altered.

Elements o£ the original construction ~re all

walls,western window architraves and reveals,

eastern window architrave and reveal and

window? , northern door ,a,nd arc hi trave, southern

door architrave.

Of the original construction but much altered.

Present appearance owes much to early

twentieth century. "

Elements of the original construction are all

,the walls,easterri and western door a'rchitraves,

eastern and western doors?,northern door,

e'astern fanlight.

Of later nineteenth/early twentieth ce'ntury

construction.

Elements o£ the original construction are the

western and northern walls,the window reveal

and ,architrave. Northern door a~chitrave.

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AREA

Jl16

WESTERN

VERANDAHS

EASTERN

VERANDAHS

BASEMENT

ROOF

SIGNIFICANCE

Of later nineteenth/early twentieth century'

construction.

Elements of the original cortstruc~ion are the

southern,e~stern and western walls,the

western window architrave'and reveal and the

window architrave in the eastern wall.

From the original construction and similar

to its appearance.

Elements of theIDriginal construction are

two 'ranks of pillars and'the principal wall.

Formerly part of the'original construction

but now virtually 'unrecognizable.

Elements of the original construction are

the principal wall,two sills and keyed arches

on the upper verandah.

Probably of original construction but present

appearance from twentieth century.

No elements of original c.onstruction except

possibly the walls but impossible to examine.

The roof now visible is 'a later addition but

the original means of construction is

contained within it. '

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4.4

4.5

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AREA

A16A

A16B

SPECIFIC RECOMM~NDATIONS

FEATURE

a.West and north

walls

b.Window joinery

c.Fireplace

a.South and west

walls

PROPOSAL

I.Investigate to

determine state of

preservation.

I.Investigate to

presence of

shutters

II.Ensure that no further

damage e.g. fitting

,power outlets is

permitte'd.

IlI.Take paint samples to

d~termine original and

successive colQur

schemes.

I.No actio'n plannned.

I.As in 4.laI

b.Window joinery I.As in 4.lbI-III

PASSAGE a.South,north and I.As in 4.'laI

east walls

b • Norther,n doors I.No action planned

NORTH, . a,.North,east and I.As in 4.laI

LOBBY west wqlls

b.Original western I.As in 4.lbII,III

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doors

c.Original door

joinery

I.As in 4.lbII,III.

d~Later nineteenth I.No action planned.

century doors.

'a. West and east

walls

b.Window joinery

c.Wall papers

d.North wall

I.As in 4.laI

I.As in 4.lbI-III

I.Repair those

sections now

peeling.

I.No action planned

CODE

A

A'

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

I AREA FEATURE PROPOSAL CODE

I , ,4.6 J1B a.West,east and I.As in 4.laI A

I south walls

b.Window joinery I.As in 4.lbI-III A -

I c.Wall papers I.As in 4.ScI A

d.Nineteenth century I.No action planned A

shelving _

I 4.7 SOUTH a.All walls I.As in 4.laI A

LOBBY b .Origin'al western I.As in 4.lbII,III A

I doors

c.Original door I.As in 4.lbII,III A

I joinery

d.Original lobby I.As in 4.lbII,III A

I doors and joinery

e.Later nineteenth I.No action -plaRned A

I century doors

4.8 C4 a.All walls I.As in 4.laI A

I b.Eastern door I.No action planned A

c.Fire place I.No action planned A

I 4.9 A122 a.All walls I.As in 4.laI A

b.Window joinery I.As in 4.1bI-III A

I c.Original door I.As, in 4.lbII,III A

joinery

I 4~lO J12l a.West and north I.As in4.IaI A

walls

b.Western door I.As in 4.lbII,'rII A,

I joinery

c.Western doors I.No action planned A

I 4.11 J120 a-. West-, south and I.As in 4.laI A

east walls.

I b.Window joine-ry I.As in 4.lbI-III . A

c.Original door I.As in 4.lbII,III A

I d.Fireplac~ I.No actio planned A

,4.12' J120A a.Eastern window I.As in 4.lbI-III A

I and joinery

4.13 FOYER a.Door joinery and I.As in 4.laI A

I fanlight

b.Eastern window I.As in 4.1bI-III A

I joinery

I AREA FEATURE PROPOSAL CODE

I 4.14 Jl19 ,a.A11 walls I.As in 4.1aI A

I b.Origina1 window I.As in 4.1bI-III A

joinery

I c.Origina1 door andI.As in 4.1bII,III A

joinery

d.Fireplace LNo action p 1anne,d A

I 4 .. 15 Jl18 a.A11 walls I.As in 4.1aI A

b.Origina1 door I.As in 4.1bII,III A

I joinery and i: . fanlight

I c.Western d60rs I.No action planned A

4.16 Jl17 a.West and north I.As in 4.1aI A

I walls

b.Window joinery I.As in 4.~bI-III A

I c.'Northern door I.As in 4.1bII,III A

joinery

I 4.17' Jl16 a.South,west and I.As in 4.1aI A

east walls

I b.Origina1 window I.As in 4.1bI-III A

join~ry,

I c.Firep1ace I.No action planned A

4.18 WESTERN a.Stone coiumns I.As in 4.1aI A

I VERANDAHS b.Timber columns I.As in 4.IaI A

c.South room

low,er verandah I.Remove A

I 4'.19 EASTERN I.No action planned A

I VERANDAHS

4.20 BASEMENT I.No action planned

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I 4"21 ORIGINAL I.No actic.n planned A

ROOF

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5.1

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

5.2

A.

B.

C.

'5.3

A.

B.

C.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS I

CONCERNING PRESERVATION

That those walls and partitions stated to be of the

original construc~ion are preserved,this being

defined in the Burra Charter as "maintaining the

fabric of a place in its existing state and

retarding deterioration".

That the joinery and features (doors ,fanlights,

windows) stated to be of the original construction

be preserved.

That the elements of the original roof be preserved.

That those elements of the later nineteenth century.'

n<:>ted in the Specific Recommendations to be preserved.

That the ,fireplaces are to, be preserved.

That renders noted in the Specif'ic Recommendations

be preserved. ,

CONCERNING MAINTENANCE

That an investigation be made of those walls and

partitions stated to be O'f the original construction

to establish their state of preservation and that

neces~ary action be taken if required on the. basis

of the result of this investigation.

That the joinery stated to be of the original

construction'or any of particular interest such as

chairrails be protected from any further damage.

That those renders stated to be of historical merit

are protected from further damage and attempts be

made to restore them.

CONCERNING FURTHER ANALYSIS

That investigations be made to determine whe:taer1".:tt:ne

original shutters are present.

That paint samples be taken from original joinery to

determine early colour schemes and finishes.

That mortar samples be taken from walls and partitions

of representative periods and analysed.

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ROOM A16A

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Originally ALGA and A16B housed a surgeon of

the New General Hospital. Vacated in 1828 by the Assistant

Surgeon it was renovated~nd used asa meetingplace for the

Legislative Council unti'l 1843. With the construction of

the new chamber this room became a Committee Room and then

the Assembly Library in 1850. 'It, retained this function

until the later 1930's or early 1940's 'when the partitions

were erected and the room used by a Member of the ~ssembly.

It is now used by the Opposition ,Whip.

ANALYSIS

I. 'FLOOR

'A timbe,r floor replaced within recent years. 'lo4tally

carpet'ed~

11. WALLS

The southern and eastern walls, are timber partitions

erected in the later 1930's or early 1940's. The northern

and we,stern walls are masonry and date from the initial

construction. There is some evidence of plastering on the

nO,rthern wall on the west side of the fireplace. This may

indicate'the entrance to the Assembly Chamber shown on the

1861 plan now no longer extant. It may have been formed from

an original window cavity. It was blocked in between 186,1

amd 18'97. The western wall has two small air ducts

i~ediately below the ceiling.

Ill. CEI~ING

Constructed of masonite in six large panels. It

is contemporary with the partitions.

IV. FIREPLACE

Carved timber of later nineteenth century date.

It occupies the position of the ori'ginal 1811 hearth. It

is ooarded over and a small gas fire placed in front. There

is a slightly raised hearth stone under the carpet.

v. DOOR

The door, its architrave and fanlight are

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contemporary with the partitions and, are therefore dated to

the same period. The door is a simple framed four panelled

example. It retains its original door furniture and recent

additionsof a dead ·lock. A coat hook on the back appears

to have been placed there in the 193-0's or 1940's. The

fanlight is a hopper type opening inwards. The architrave

surrounds both the door and the fanlight and is of plain

splayed design.

VI. WINDOWS

The western window occupies the original cavity

though the window is a very recent replacement. The

mouldings viz.the architrave and reveal are from the

original construction i.e. l8ll~18l6. It is considered

more than probable that the Driginal internal shutters

are also ·extant •. The original hospital appears to have

two windows in the northern lower facade in qddition but

there is no trace of them now.

VII. SKIRTING BOARD:TYPE I

Corresponds to the door architrave i.e. a simple

splayed design and dates from the same period.

VIII. CORNICE

Is .contemporary with the ceiling and is' therefore

dated to the same period.

IX. ADDITIONS

A service duct in the north-we'st corner was

constructed later than the skirting boards and the cornice

and therefore post dates c.1940. Similarly a curtain pelmet

and sink and the associated plumbing for the latter post

date most of the fixtures.

X. SERVICES

The room is lit by two fluorescent lights. There

are thr~e power outlets and an air conditioning unit. A

small strip light is over the sink and a smoke detection

unit installed in the ceiling. An early light switch is in

the' eastern corner of the southern wall.

XI. RENDERS

The masonry walls have a fine plaster finish

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finish and all are painted a cream yellow colour. The

joinery is painted white with the exception of the

skirting board·and fireplace which are the same colour

as, the walls. The ceiling is also the same colour as

. the w·alls •.

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ROOM A16B

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Together with A16A it originally housed a

l:?urgeon of the New Gen~ral Hospital. It was vacated in 1"828

by an Assistant Surgeon,renovated and used-as the

Legislative Chambe-r until 1843. With the construction of

the ne-w chamber A16B formed part of cl. Committee Room

which then became the Assembly Library in 1850. It

retained this function until the later 1930's or early

1940's when the partitions were erected forming A16A and

A16B. It was used as an office for a Member of the

Assembly and is now the office-of Mr Milton Morris.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

A timber floor replaced within recent years.

Totally carpeted.

II. - WALLS

The northern and eastern walls are timber

partitions erected in £he late 1930's or early 1940's.

The western and southern walls are masonry and date from

the period of the initial construction. The western wall

has two air ducts similar to those in A16A.

Ill. CEILING

Is precisely_the same as that in ~16A i.e. six

panelled masonite and is similarly dated.

IV~ DOORS

The southern wall had a door -in the western

section seen on-both the 1843 and 1861 ground plans. This -"

was b-locked early in this -century.- The door , architrave -

and fanlight in ~he eastern wall are the same as those

in A16A viz.a framed four panelled ~oor,original door

furniture and coat hook with dead lock added later,a

hopper fanlight and a simple splayed architrave. All are

dated later 1939's or _early 1940's.-

V. WINDOW

Situated in the western wall in the original

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1811 cavity. The window is the latest of many replacements •

but the architrave and reveal retain,the original 1811

mouldings. It is considered more than probable that the

internal shutters of the ,same period are also retained.

The window recess from the sill down is obscured by a large

built in cupboard of recent manufacture.

VI. SKIRTING BOARD: TYPE I

Corresponds to the door architrave in style and

to that of A16A and is similarly dated.

VII. CORNICE

The same as A16A and is contemporary with the

partitions i.e. later 1930's 9r early 1940's.

VIII. ADDITIONS

, A pelmet over the western window the same. as that

in A16A. In th~ south-eastern corner a sink f:i,imilar to that

in A16A'is attached to the southern wall. It is enclosed by

a cupboard abutting the southern wall and a rail and

curtain ,from this to the eastern wall. The sink is probably

of the later 1930's to early 1940's period and the features

enclosing it of a later date. A large cupboard,the height

of the window sill,is enclosed in the window recess.

IX. SERVICES

,The room is lit by two fluorescent lights. There

are five power outlets in this room 'and an electric strip

heater on the southern wall. A smoke detecting system is

installed in the ceiling.

X. RENDERS

The walls a,re covered in modern textured wall

paper. All the joi~ery is painted white. ~he ceiling is a . {'

drab colour.

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PASSAGE OUTSIDE A16A and A16B

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Was ori.ginally part of the large northernmost

ground floor room housing a surgeon of the New General

Hospital,the rest of this original area being divided

between A16A and A16B. It remained part of a large room

,through the phases of the Council Chamber,Committee

Room and Assembly Library. It came into being in the later

1930's or' early 1940's when the' partitions were erected

to create A16A and A16B,th~reby making this area and

access and servi~es area.

ANALYSIS'

I. FLOOR

"Timber and probably replaC~dwithin the last 'few

years. It is completely carpeted. At the eastern door is

a slight ramp rising,t~, the east. This indicates that the

entire area to the east of the original hospital building

including the former rear verandah has been raised above

the original level. A, similar rise in level is seen at the

northern end of this passage as it leads into the Assembly

chamber. It is probable that the floor's in the' forme'r

surgeon's quarters ,have also been raised above the first

level.

II. WALLS

'The western wall is formed by the timbe~ partition

erected in the later 1930's or early 1940's. The southern,

eastern and northern walls are of masonry and date from

the initial construction.

Ill. CEILING

Is the same as that found in A16A and A16B,being

masonite panels ,'and is contemporary with them., It is

therefore dated later 1930's or early 1940's.

IV. DOORS

The door in the eastern wall is in the position

ot' an original lSll window cavity which was probably

blocked in during lS69 or,lS60. there is no evidence of

any opening here on the lS61 plan. The cavity was reopened

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in the 1870's or 1880's. The door at present in this space ,

has a small glazed panel'inset and simple d~or furniture,

and appears to b~ of earlier twentieth century manufacture

possibly of the time when the work was carr\iM out to

create A16A and A16B. The grill above this door on it's

easter,n side appears to ~ of the later nineteenth cen.tury.

The, door architrave is the same as that in A16A and A16B

i.e. of simple splayed design.

The doors giving access to the Assembly Chamber

in the northern 'wall were opened into the wall during the 1

the 1870's or 1880's. They are framed and triple panelled,

the upper, two panels being glazed,the' lower is timber. The,

,~entral glazed panels still ~ear the legend "Library"

dating pre ,1940 when this entire area served that purpose.

The door furniture consists of a lock ',two sets of bolts

and a set of catches to hold the doors back. The handles

are, particularly elaborate being moulded metal with tinted

facetted glass nandles. There is some evidence for an

older form of lock having once been on the door? These

doors are. set in a recess,this being panelled. Each of the

four panels is separated by a simple beading. Approximately

half way up 'the side of each,recess is a niche. The

purpose of these is unknown. The architrave extends only

two thi~ds'around and is of simple splayed design'dating

from the later 1930's o~ early 1940's.

V. WINDOWS

The door in the eastern wall is situated in ,the

cavity 6f an original 1811 window. Another window of this

period existed in the northern section of the eastern wall

but appears to have been blocked in either 1859 or 1860.

It is not evident on the 1861 pla,n and there is no

evidence ofitat pres'ent.

VI. SKIRTING BOARD: TYPE I

Is of 'simple splayed design' and is contemporary

with the similar examples in A16A and A16B.

VII. CORNICE

The same as that in A16A and A16B and is dated

similarly.

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VIII. ADDITIONS

Three half telephone booths are attached to the'

southern wall and are of recent manufacture. In the north

eastern corner is a lar~~'press placed here within the last

,few years. On the eastern w'all immediately north of the door - ,

'is a large contoured map of N.S.W. and a surrounding rail.

The map obscures most of the wall.

IX. SERVICES

The areais lit by two suspended electric lig?ts

covered in opaque shades that were probably installed at

the time of the renovations in the later1930's or early'

1940's. There is a telephone junction on the eastern

wall, an intercom over the eastern door and smoke

detectiqn unit installed in the ceiling.

X. RENDERS

The walls are covered ih modern textured wall

paper. TRe skirting boards,door.architraves and ceiling

are painted white. All the doo'rs appear to have been heavily

varnished in dark 'brown" "

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NORTH LOBBY

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Always used as an entrance and access area.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber and totally carpeted.

11. WALLS,

The northern,eastern and western walls are all

masonry and date from the time of the original construction.

The southern wall is timber and stands where the original

."1811 masonry wall once did but this partition would seem

to have been erected c.1828-l829. It certainly existed by

1843.

Ill. ,CEILING

White plaster with a simple moulding. It post

dates 1953.

IV. ,DOORS'

Four doors originally opened off this area,the

front 'and rear entranc~s and two doors in the north-western

and south-western sections of the northern arid southern

walls respectively. This differs from the 1811 plan which

indicated that the two latter 'should have been placed

centrCilly in these walls. As ,late as 1929 all four doors

were still in use. Apparently by the mid 1930's the

northern do6r was still being used but the southern door

had, been closed off. The' northern door is presently blocked

in and this must therefore have occurred between the mid

1930's and 1953. Because of the e~tensive rembdeiling of

the northern wall both inside A16B where it is paperEid~ apd the lobby face where it is wood panelled there is no

longer any evidence of this door. Panelling also covers

the southern wall but the pqsition of the blocked door

in this case is clearly visible in the Library CatalogUln9

Room. '

In the remaining two entrances there are three

sets of doors. At the western entrance are a set of framed

panelled doors and behind these in the lobby are a set of

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framed panelled half glazed doors.

The heavy timber western doors conform to the

specifications set out in the original construction and

are therefore considered to date from this period. They

retain their original door furniture.

Th~ inner framed panelled half glazed doors were

~rected in the 1870's or 1880's and correspond in their

mouldings and doox furniture with,those in the northern

wall outside A16A and A16B giving access to the Assembly

Chamber. In this case however the glazing is in one large

panel. These panels bear the legend "LEGISLATIVE

ASSEMBLY" .

The origin?-l 1811 mould,ings forming the reveal

and architrave are no longer extant.They were probably

removed when the later nineteenth century doors were

erected.' This second architrave and fanlight consists of ,. a simple unadorned "box" with a rect.<ltngular fan light

over the door. It is surmounted by' a simple moulding. The

original fan light has been replaced with a single pane of

glass .'

The doors at the eastern end of the lobby

correspond with those at th~ western side being framed

panelled and half glazed and were er~cted at the same time.

The glazed panels bear ,the legend "Please Enter" inside

a scrolled border. The original 1811 architrave and reveal

are retained and, some evidence for earlier doors can be

seen on the jamb.

V. SKIRTING BOARD: TYPE II

Is an integral part of the timber panelling and

therefore of recent date.

VI~ CORNICE

Is Gontempo:r:ary with the plaster ceiling and

there.fore post date,£l 1953.

VII. STAIRS

The 1811 plan shows a staircase rising from the

north eastern corner of this lobby but the stair case was

not built in this position. The 1843 plan shows the stairs

to have risen from the south-eastern corner. The staircase

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was still in use in 1861 but had been removed by 1897. No \

evidence of it remains.

VIII. -ADDITIONS

A large 9uct has been added in the south-eastern

corner after 1953.

IX. SERVICES

The lobby ,is lit by two fluorescent lights. There

is one power outlet. A smoke detecting system is installed

in the ceiling and an intercom over the eastern door.

X. REND;ERS

The walls have' wood panelling covering the lower

third. Above this is a modern wall paper. The ceiling'is

painted white as is the joinery except the panelling and

skirting 'board and the half glazed doors. These are

varnished. The 1811 doors are heavily painted.

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ROOM JIA

NOTE: The div~sion of Room Jl into A and B(A being the

northern section and B the sO,u)tr.he,rn} has been done to

simplify the analysis and to achieve some concept of

the original separation between these two rooms.

FUNCTIONAL HIS~ORY

Originally part of the surgeon's quarters it

housed numerous officials until 1852 when it became,along

with JIB, the parliamentary refreshment room. with the

construction of a new refreshment room in 1860 this

subsequently became the parliamentary library until

1904-06 when,with the construction of the present library,

it became a cataloguing and work room.

ANALYSIS,

I. FLOOR

Timber and completely carpet'ed. At the eastern

door is a ramp rising to the east indicating,the change in

levels of the old rea'r verandah. "

11. WALLS

The northern wall is a timber partition erected'

probably in 1828-1829. The eastern and western walls are

,masonry and date from the initial construction. There is

no southern wall. In the 1811 plan there was a southern

wall which completely' cut off JIA from JIB. By 1843 it

would appear that the eastern extension of this wall had

'been entirely replaced with a timbe~ partition. The

western extension still retained the masonry construction

but a 'door opened through it which may have been original

or put in during the 1828 renovations. By 1861 the

remaining masonry, wall and timber partition. had been

removed leaving only an "island" of the double fire

places.

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The panelled arches to either side of this island

exist.ed as early as 1871 but Iht cannot ~~ asce'rtained how

much earlier they were there. The partition closing the

western arch between JIA and JIB was erected this century.

Ill. CEILING

. A reinforced kanite ceiling of very late nineteenth

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or early twentieth century construction.

IV. FIREPLACES

In the ground plan of 1811 a fireplace was

situated in .JIA in the cen:tre of the southern wall. A

fire place is indicated on the 1843 plan in the same

position ~ut it differs in outline from that on the 1861

plan which might indicate a change in·style. As late as

the mid 1950's the fireplace was still open but it is now

totally enclosed.

V. DOORS

In the western corner of the northern wall a

blocked door is visible that once gave access to the

northern lobby' and was closed.apparently in the early 1930's.

. The door in the eastern wall is in the place of

an original 1811 window. On the 1843 plan this is still

shown as ·a window but on the 1861 pla'n it had been

changep to a·door. It is closed on the 1897 plan but had

become a door agai.n by 1929. The door at presen:t is of

framed and four panelled design. The upper panel is

glazed and bears the legend· tlparliamentary Library

Cataloguing Department tl • The lower section is divided into

two timber panels. It. retains it's original door furniture

and architrave. A hopper fanlight opens above it.

VI. WINDOWS

There are two windows'in the western wall,both

in the 1811 cavities. The windows are recent replacements

but the 1811 archi'trave and reveal mouldings are retained.

It is probable ·that the original internal shutters are

also present but the lower parts of these are boarded over.

The lower part of the recess is obscured. The joinery is , d. J, " :/

much damaged. '

The door in the eastern wall is in the place of

an original window. The (co.rresponding window in this

facade occupied th~ place where there is now a door giving

access to the basement and which is now no longer included

'in JIA. This space was still a window in 1843 but had

'been hlocked by 1861. It had been opened in 1897 and wa!?

being utilised as a cupboard in 1929. Staff at Parliament

House recal.l this being used as a cupboard until a few

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years ago when it was then changed to give access to the

basement.

VII. SKIRTING BOARDS: TYPES IX AND XVIII.

Type IX is predominant e,xtending round most of

the room. It is probably ~rlier than Type XVIII and is

later nineteenth century date.

VIII. CORNICE

Most of the plaster cornice 'is obscured by the

top of the timber shelving. It predates the shelving and

is therefore either early nineteenth or the earlier part

of the second half of the nineteenth century in all'

probability.

'IX. ADDITIONS >

The major addition to J1A is the large amount of

she,l ving. A considerable amount of this appeafs to have

'been presen~ in 1871.

X. 'SERVICES

The room is lit by 8 fluorescent lTights. There

is some portable air conditioning.

'XI. RENDERS

The ceiling is a dingy white or cream. The window

reveals are white and the architraves green. Most of the

shelving is varnished and some'!p.ay have been grained. There

are three different wall papers. 'One is shown in a

photograph of 1871.. That which it overlies is there,fore

ea~lier and the other is later.

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ROOM J1B

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Originally part of the surgeon's quarters it

housed numerous officials until 1852 when,with J1A,it

became the parliamentary refreshment room. With the

'construction of a new re'freshment room in 1860 this

subsequently became the'parliamentary library until

190~-1906 when, with the construction of the present

librar~,it bec~me a cataloguing and work room.

ANALY8.IS

I. FLOOR

Timber and complet~ly carpeted. At the door in

the eastern wall is a slight r'amp rising to the east

indicating that the area to the east has been raised'

above the original floor level.

I,I. WALLS'

The southern,easterh and western walls are all

masonry' and date from the initial construction. There is

no nor~hern wall . rtlh; ..... 1..1 ....... 8 had been removed by 1861.

III'. CEILING

A reinforced kanite ceiling of very late nineteenth.'

or early twentieth century construction. A large beam'

transverses the ceil~ng from north ,to south.lt is

apparently bracing the floor above. Parliamentary staff

suggest that it was placed there in the 1920's.

IV. FIREPLACE

In the ground plan of 1811 a fireplace was

situated in 'J1B in this place. A fireplace on tpe 1843 1

plan is different in outline and may indicate a change 'in

style. As late" as the mid 1950' sa' fireplace was, still

0P~:Q but it is now' totally, enclosed.

V~ DOORS

In the western section of the southern wall is

a cupboard that has been b~ilt into the door cavity, of the

origin~l l8ll'design. The door was apparently closed in

1843 aIld 1861. the photograph of 1871 shows it open'and it

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was still open in 1897 though closed in 1908. It retains

the original 1811 architrave.

The door in the eastern wall of JIB is in the

place of an original 1811 window. On the 1843 plan it'

is shown to have at that-±ime be~n made into a door,though

it is blocked on·the 1861 plan and continued to be so· in

1897. By 1908 it was open again. The preser.tt door

corresponds with it's counterpart in JlA being framed,

.panelled and half glazed. Th~ upp'er glazed panel has the'

legend "Librarian's Office". The lpwer section is in two

timber panels. There is'a hopper fanlight.

VJ;. WINDOWS

Two windows are extant in JlB,both in the western

wall. They both occupy the 1811 cavities and retain the

architraves and reveals of the same period. The lower

recess is obscured. It is more than li~ely that the

origin'al internal shutrters are also present though the

lower parts are boarded over. The joinery is much damaged.

Both windows are much'later replacements.

The door in the eastern wall is in the place of

an 1811 window. The corresponding window in this fqcade

is now blocked. By 1843 this window had been'changed into

a door and it remained so in 1861. By 1897 it was blocked

and by 1908 the outer face had been made into a cupboard.

The cupboard is now utilised as a power board. The blocked

cavity is clearly visible in the library wall.

VII. SKIRTING BOARDS:TYPES IX AND XVIII.

Type IX is predominant extending round most

of the room. It is probably earlier than Type XVIII and is

'of later nineteenth century date. One small section ,in

the extreme south-west corner is gilded.

VIII. CORNICE

Most of the cornice is obscured by the t:imber

shelv~ng but the plaster cornice is still visible over

the fire place. It predates the shelving and is therefore

likely to be of the early part of the late'r nineteenth'

century. It is the same as in JIA.

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IX. ADDITIONS

As in JlA the major addition is shelving much

of which would appear to have been put up in 1871 or

shortly before.

X. SERVICES

The room is lit by 6 fluorescent l~ghts and has

nurne~ous power outlets and a smoke detection unit in the

ceiling.

XI. RENDERS

The ceiling i,s painted a dingy cream or white.

The window, reveals are white and the architraves greem.

Most of the shelving is varnished and some may have been

grained. There are three different wall papers. One is

shown in a photograph of 1871. That which it overlies

is,therefore earlier and the other later.

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SOUTH LOBBY

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Always used as an entrance and access area.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber and completely carpet·e,d,. It was replaced

within recent years.

11. WALLS'

All are mason~y , and date from the initial

construction.

Ill. CEILING

A suspended masonite ceiling of twentieth century

construction.

IV. DOORS

Five 'doors apparently opened off this area in the

original construction;the front and rear ~ntrances,a door

in the north weste~n section of the northern wall,one in

the south western section'of the southern wall and one in

the north eastern section.of this same wall. This differs

from the 1811 plan which shows only two doors in the north

and south walls and these placed centrally.

The door in the south easter'n section of the

southern wall apparently opened into the partitioned area

indicated on the 1826 plan of this apartment,howev~r on

this same .pl~n it' is not indicated it may therefore have

been blocked at this early period. It is not shown on any

other plan except the 1897 where it is found to be a niche

presumably as i·t is today. It was concea'led again by 1908.

It .:retains the 1811 architrave. .' Between 1897 and 1908 the doo~s in the nortnern

and southern walls were rendered useless by boarding over

the cavity in C4 and placing a cupboard in the cavity in

JIB. In the southern lobby the doors have been retained.

It is considered that these doors and their architraves

belong to the first period of construction.

In the eastern and western walls are three sets

Of doors. At the western entrance are' a set o,f heavy timber

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framed panelled doors and behind these in the lobby are a

set of framed,panelled and, half glazed door,s. The outer

wooden doors retain 'their original furniture and it is

consi~ered that ,~hese doors,like their counterparts in

the northern lob?y,'are of the original 1811 construction.

The inner doors-were erected in the 1870 l s or

1880 1 s and correspond to th.o'se. in the northern lobby in

their mouldings and door funiture. The glazed panels bear

the legend "Legislative Council".

There are two s~ts of architraves and fanlights

corresponding to the two sets of 'doors. The original

architrave remains though it has been considerably

damaged when the later doors were added. The reveal is

also changed. The original fanlight has been replaced with

a single pane of glass.

Th~ second architrave of later nineteenth century "

date has been roughly superimposed over the earlier

architrave. It is exactly the s'ame as that found in the

northern lobby in this position.

The doors at the eastern e'nd of the lobby

correspond with those at the western end being framed,

panelled and half glazed with the same door furniture.

The architrave and reveal retain the original 1811

,mouldings though the fanlight has been replaced by a single

pane of glass.

SKIRTING BOARb: TYPE V.

A relatively Simple moulding and impossible to

date accurately.

VI. CORNICE

Of recent date. " , ,

VII. STAIRS

The 1811 plan shows a stC!-ir case rising from the

north eastern corner of the lobby and it was built in this'

position,emergi'ng on the first 'floor mid way along the

southern wall of the present Jl'18. It was removed between

1897 and 1908. The line of it1s ascent along the northern,

eastern and southern walls is clearly visible.

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VIII. ADDITIONS

A chrur rail is placed all along the lower portions

of the walls and has proved impossible to date accurately.

It is similar to one in Al22 which is certainly',dated post

1843 but this is'the only dating criterion available. '

IX. SERVICES

The lobby is lit by an electric chandelier and

concealed lights.

X. RENDERS

The walls are entirely covered in wall paper.

The ceiiing is white and the joinery is mainly varnished

though the northern and southern doors appear' to have

been grained.

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ROOM C4

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Until 1821-22 it was used as an additional room

for the court accomodation. From this year until 1848 it

formed part of the residence of the surgeon., In 1848 the

room ca~e into the possession of the Immigration Agent.

Between this, year and 185? it may have been a Committee

Room though by' 1860 it had become the Council Libra'ry and

Reading Room which,in reduced scale,it has remained until

the .present day.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber and wall to wall carpet.

11. WALLS

All fo~r walls are masonry and date from the

original hospital construction.

111. CEILING

Kanite and of pre 1920 manufacture~ Two large

beams cross the ceiling and were intended to support the

floor above. They correspond with similar beams in Room

JIB and these were thought to have been added in the

,1920's.

IV. FIRE PLACE

A slate fire place of probable later nineteenth

'century date occupying the position of the original

hearth.

V.- ,DOORS

Originally two doors opened into this room,bq,th

from the southern lobby. That in the no~th western corner

was apparently closed between 1897 and 1908 though the

cavity can be clearly seen in C4. The door in the north

eastern corner was apparently closed before 1826.

The imposing door that now gives access to this

room in the eastern wall was erected during. the 1870's

or 1880's and consisi$ of an architrave and panelled

recess,framed panelled half glazed doors with slim glazed

and timber panels either side and a hopper fanlight with

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a slim glazed panel either side. Botn glazed panels in the

doors have ~he legend "Members Only".

The door furnit~re and mouldings are

. commens~rate with those other doors erected ,at the same

time in the lobbies, for example.'

The remaining. door in the northern wall giving

access' to the Council Chamber is indicated on the 1861

plan and from the documentary evidence would appear to

'have been constructed in 1856 or soon after this. It

would seem to be in the place of an original 1811 window.

It retains the 1856 door furniture with some modern

addition~.

VI. WINDOWS

There are no windows extant in this room though

in ,the original'construction there were six,two each in " the southern,western and eastern facades. The two in

the eastern facade had been closed.by 1861 and it would

appear that this had occurred in the ,early years of the

p;r-evious decade.

Those in the western wall ,were retained until

the later 1940's or early 1950's. At this time the small

room on the southern end of the lower western verandan

was constructeq necessitating'their closure. The cavities

were reused to form the present telephone booths. The

lBll architraves ftre retained.

, The presence of windows in the southern facade

could pe 12resumed from the discoveries in the Mint building

and their presence .in the parliamentary building was '

found during renovations to the Council Chamber in recent

years,. There is no indication of their existence on the

wall in C4.

VII~ SKIRTING BOARD

No skirting board remains in this room.

VII;I:. CORNICE

Pre dates the beams suppor.ting the floor above

i.e. pre 1920.

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IX. ADDITIONS

'The major addition to this 'room is the shelving'

covering all the walls. This postdates the cornice and is

therefore of twentieth century construction.

X. SERVICES'

The room is lit by six fluorescent lights. It has

a number of power Qutlets,an intercom,heating system and

smoke detection unit in tne ceiling.

XI. RENDERS

All the walls behind the shelves have a fine

grey plaster finish. The ceiling is a drab colour with

the joinery apparently varnished. The fire place is

painted in a thick brown coilioured paint.

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ROOM A122

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

with the' lack of first floor ground plans

detailing both the architectural and functional

evolution of th:i,s floor is extremely difficult.Oniy

~ very few facts, aLe certain for the last century. , ,

The room originally accomodated a surgeon of the

New General Hospital until 1828-29 when it was coverted

to house' the Executive Council. After 1843 th.is room

became an office for either a library , committee or

record's room. From this time until 1897 it is impossible

to determine the functional development with accuracy

thou9h .b y 1897 it was used by. both the principal and

assistant principal shorthand writers. It is now used

by Hansard.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall carpet.

II. WALLS

All masonry and of the original constr:uction.

Ill. ' CEILING

An acoustic tile ceiling of twentie.th century

manufacture.

IV. FTRE PLACE

Of lat'er nineteenth cenuury date though it

occ~pies the position of the original hearth. It is

now boarded in.

V. DOOR

The door in the south east corner of,the room

is covered in green baize. The reveal and architrave are

of the original constructio,n.

VI. WINDOWS

Originally this room contained six window's, two

each in the northern,western and eastern walls. The

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two windows are retained in the western wall. The reveal . and the architrave retain the l~ll mouldings and the

original internal shutters are probably intact also. The .

window is the latest of many replacements.

The cavities of the windows in the eastern wall

had,by 1897,been changed to doo~s. The northernmost cavity

would seem to have been blocked i.n the mid 1930's and

the only trace of this is a slight discolouration on the , l

plas'ter on the outer face.

The southernmost window remained open as a door

for longer but;,betwee:q c.1935 and'1953 it was blocked in

and the cavity used for a bookcase. The architrave

mouldings of 1811 are retained and the window is clearly

visible on the outer wall.

Of the two windows in the northerriwall only

two thirds of the 1811 architrave remains on \,the western

side of the fireplace. The cavity is filled by a'cupboard.

A chair rail now extends across the location of the other

'blocked window. ,',

VII. SKIRTING BOARDS': TYPES X,XI,XIV

, ' Type X extends round the eastern section of the

northern wall and around part of the eastern wall. Type XI

extends around part of the southern and, eastern walls. Type

XIV extends round the western wall and the western section

of the northern wall. They' are' impossible to date

accurately.

VIII. CORNICE

Apparently commensurate with the ceiling and is

therefore similarly dated.

IX. ADDITIONS'

There is a service duct in the north western

corner of the room which post dates 1953. A chair, rail

ex'tends around the lower portions of the wall and can

only be said to post date 1843. The large bookc~se in

the eastern wall was present in c.1934 but not in 1897.

The, major addition {o the room is the partitioned

area in the south eastern corner. A longitudinal partition

did exist in 1897 but the present partitioned area must

have been erected between this year and c.1934.

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X •. SERVICES

The room is lit by seven fluorescent lights and

. has a gas' heater and a nUmPer of p~wer outlets.

XI •. RENDERS

The walls, ceil~ng and window joinery are a dingy.

cream colour. The skirting boards are painted a dark. grey.

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ROOM A12l,

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

An entrance and: access area. in the o.riginal

construction. During 18'56 part of it would appear to have

been partitioned off to fOrm a dressin9 room. By 1897 it

had become the' Printed Papers Rqom and is' now part of the

Clerk's·Suite.

ANALYSIS

T. FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall carpet.

II. WALLS

The eastern,western and northern wallpare 'all

masonry and belong to the orig·inal construction. The

southern wall is timber and was probably erected in 1828-

1829.

Ill. CEILING

Of twentieth century const~uction.

IV. DOORS

The western doors are framed and half glazed Q

and retain the original furniture. These may belong to

the original construction but it is impossible to

determine. The original 'architrave and reveal mouldings

are retained.

The eastern ·door is of later twentieth century

construction and is framed panelled design with two square

fanlights above. The corresponding door to that in the

western facade is now contained in the small foyer outside

this ~oom. The door in the southern wall would appear to {

be in the position of the original door but it is of

recent constructioR •.

V. SKIRTING BOARD: TYPE XVII

Thi;s extends :al:il .th~ way:· aro(U!lll.dJ. rIlhe, room.

VI. CORNICE

Of twentieth century construction.

VII. SERVICES

The room is lit by fluorescent lights.

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VIII. RENDERS I1 , 1

The room is wall papered and the joinery is

painted white.

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ROOMS A120 qnd A120/A

FUNCTION~L'HISTORY

Originally part of the accomodation for the

surgeons until 1828-29 when,with the change to a '

parli,amentary function in-this part of the wing it became

the Clerk's Room and has retained that function to the

present day. Room A120/A serves as the room for the Clerk's

Secretary.

ANALYSJ;:S

I. FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall carpet.

11, WALLS

In A120, the southern,eastern and western are

original. The northern was constructed probably' in 1828-29.

In A120/A theeastern,so:uthern and we"stern are' original,

the northern is much altered but apparently part of the

~ater twentieth century wall.

Ill. CEILING

Both timber and of twentieth century manufacture.

IV. FIREPLACE

In A120 of carved, timber and of later nineteenth

century date. It' occupies the position of the original

1811 hearth.

v. DOORS

In A~20 the northern door is in the position of'

the earliest door but the door is of recent date.The'door

in the northern section of the eastern partition would seem

to have been piaced there in the earlier part of the ,~

twentieth century'. The southern door in this partition is

of the 1811 construction and retains also the architrave

and reveal mouldings •.

In A120A the southern door retains the original

architrave and reveal mouldings but the door'is of later

date.

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VI. WINDOWS

In Al20 the w~stern windows are in the original

cavities and retain the architrave and reveal mouldings

from the same period. The original internal shutters are

probably also present.

In A120/A the original architrave and reveal

mouldings are retained and probably·the shutters. The

' .. window may be original i it is certainly of early date.

V·II. SKIRTING BOARDS: TYPES XIV AND XVII

A120 has Type XVII a~l around.

A120/A has Type· XIV all around.

VIII. CORNICE

In both cases earlier than the ceiling.

IX. ADDITIONS

Al20 has a chair rail all around the lower

portions of the wall. It cannot be·dated accurately. A

,picture rail extends around the. upper part of the wall

and would seem to be of the ea:rJier part of this century.

.AI20/A has a sliding glass partition over·the

desk in the northern section.

X. - SERVICES

Al20 hasfour fluorescent lights,heating and

air conditioning and a smoke detection system.

A120/A is lit ~ . by one fluorescent light.

XI. RENDERS

Al20 has wall paper around the lower two .thirds

of the walls and is painted white above it. The .joiner:11 is

painted white.

A120/A is painted a dingy yellow colour.

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FUNCTIONAL' HIBTORY

, Was originally part of the large room opening

off the upper northern lobby (i .. e. A120). Possibly

formed a dressing room fOJCthe surgeon. With the change to

the parliamentary function the area with A120/A may have

been a waiting room for the Clerk.

ANALYSTS

I. ' FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall ca~pet.

II. ' WALLS

The southern is the partition erected in the

twentieth century to create Al20/A. The western side is

formed by a later nineteenth or early twentieth century • t·

,door. The eastern ,is now an open doorway' that was

an original 1811 window. The' 'northern is a blocked door

, that was opened in c.1897 .and was closed earli~r in this

century. It was closed by re-using pieces of original

joinery vi:z.a doo,r,architrave,reveal' and fanlight that

may have ,come from the upper northern rear door which

abuts this blocked door.

Ill. CEILING

Of twentieth century manufacture.

IV.' DOORS

The western is a later nineteenth or early

twent~eth' century door.' The eastern is the cavity of

an original window.

V. WINDOW

The eastern 'door is in the cavity of an original

window. Two th~rds of the architrave and the reveal are

still extant.

VI. RENDERS

The area is painted a drab colour and the

joinery is' white.

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ROOM Al19

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Served as parto:f the original surg~on' s

accomodation until 1828-29 when it became one of the offices

of the pa'rliamentary, buiJ..ding. During' 18 30-49 it would

seem that this, room possibly housed, the embryionic

Australian MuseUm collection ,and was perhaps a library.

By 1897 it had become the Record Clerk's Room. It'is

now part of the Assembly offices.

ANALYSIS

'I. FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall carpet.

II. WALLS

,All four walls are masonry and date from the

original construction.

Ill. CEILING

Timber panels.

IV. FIREPLACE

Marble and of the later nineb=enth century. It

occupies the position of the original 1811 h~arth. It is

still open but has a,heater'placed in front.

V. DOORS

The 'original access to this room was gained

from'the southern lobby in the ,north eastern corner. The

architrave remains though seriously damaged 'but the door

is of a later date.

The door in the north eastern corner of Al19 is

also of original construction though not included on

the plan of that date. The 1811 architrave and reveal

are extant.

The thi~d 'door,in the eastern wall,is in the

place of an original window and the architrave of this

remains. It had be~n changed to a door before 1897.

VI. WINDOWS

The room originally contained four windows,two '

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each in the western and eastern facades. The two in the

western wall retain the architrave and reveal o,f 1811 and

probably the internal shutteri though the window is a

later replacement.

On the eastern wall in the southern corner is a

complete window with 18 panes which may be origInal or

slightly l,ater and the architrave and reveal of 1811 though

these are much damaged. The shutters are probab~y also

retained. The northern window in this wall has been changed

to a door.

VII; ,SKIRTING BOARD: TYPE XIII

The type XIII board extends all around the room

and is of probable later nineteenth century date.

VIII. CORNICE

Is commensurate with the ceiling and is of

probable early twentieth century date.

'IX. ADDITIONS

The two major additons to the room are the"

partitioned areas in the north western and south eastern

corners. The southq',eastern corner contains a sink arid vIas

erected earlier in this century. The north western corner

was partitioped in 1897.

X. SERVICES

The room is lit by fluorescent lighting ~nd has

the usual airconditioning ,heating and smoke dete,ction units.

XI. RENDERS

The walls have wall paper for three quarters of

their height the rest is painted a dingy white. All the

joinery is the same dingy white.

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ROOM Al18

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

Originally the equivalent of the southern lobby.

It remained' as an entrance and access area until 1897 when

it apparently changed to-it's present purpose as a Bills

arid Pap?rs Room.

ANALYSIS

·I. FLOOR

Timber wi·th wall to wall carpet.

II. WALLS

All walls are masonry and .date from the

original construction.

Ill. CEILING

Kanite ceiling 9f twentieth century manufacture.

IV. DOORS

Originally four doors opened off this area,the

two entrance doors in the eastern and western walls and

the two doors in the south western and north eastern walls '.

Their locations differ markedly from those on the 1811 plan.

In both instances of the eastern and western doors the

archi traves. and revea~s retain the original mouldings, the

eastern door also retains the original f~nlight. The

framed panelled half glazed doors in the east might be

original they are certainly early. The same i~ tru~ of

those doors in the western entrance.

. The door in the south western corner was blocked

when the room was coverted to t,he. pre~ent purpose but it

may be seen on the wall behind the shelves.

The .door in the north ~astern corner is extant

though the door itself is of later date. The 1811 architrave

and reveal are retained though muc~ damaged.

V. SKIRTING BOARD

None.

VI. CORNICES

There are two d~fferent types. One is of the same

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date as the ceiling. The other may best be seen in the

north western corner. It' is much damaged and must belong

to the I,later nineteenth century.

VII. ADDITIONS

Mainly in the form of shelving which must date

to the time of the renovation of the room i.e. ,post 1897.

VII. SERVICES

There are four ,strip lightsjaircanditioning.

IX. RENDERS

The r.oom is painted a dingy yellow.

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ROOM Al17

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY

with Al16 formed part of the large southernmost

room given over at the original construction as court

acco~odation until l82l~when it became part of the

principal surgeon's quarters. It remained thus until

1848 when it c~me into the possession' of the Immigration

Agent. By 1897 it formed part of the Clerk Assistant's

Room. With the erection of the partitions it has retained

this function.

. ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber· with wall to wall carpet.

11. WALLS

The eastern,no'rthern and western walls are all

of. the origina~ construction. The southern wall is timber

and was erected betweem 1897 and c.19J4.

Ill. CEILING·

Kanite and of recent date.

IV. DOOR

The door is framed and panelled and is c,ol1ltemporary'

with the partition and is similarly dated. The original

entrance to this room was by a door in the north western

corner of the northern wall. This is now converted to a

cupboard but the· original architrave is retained.

V. WINDOWS

Has one window in the western wall in an 1811

cavity. The window is a later replacement but the archftrave "

and reveal and probably the shutters are retained.

The corresponding window in the eastern wall

was removed during the renovation of this area between 1897

and,!c'L 1934. The arch that is now present is in the place

of' the original window.

VI. SKIRTING BOARD:TYPE XII

Extends all round Al17 and is therefore to be

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dated either contemporary with the partition or post date

it. It is more likely to be the former.

VII. C0RtiIICE

Pre dates the '1897 partition. It: was constlTucted,

when 'Al'17 and Al16 were one room and is therefore of the

later nineteenth century.

,VIII, SERVICES

The room has two strip lights,a number of power

outlets,airconditioning and a wall heater.

IX. RENDERS

Three quarters of the walls are covered in a

modern wall paper. All the joinery and the walls above the

wall paper is white.

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ROOM Al16

FUNCTIONAL HISTORY I

with Al17 formed part of the large southernmost

roomgiven over at the original construction as court

accomodation until 1821-~ when it became part of the

principal surgeon's quarters. It remained thus until 1848

when it came into the 'possession of the Immigration Agent. '

By 1897 it formed part' of the Clerk Assistant's Room. With

the erectl.on of the partiton it has retained this function.

ANALYSIS

I. FLOOR

Timber with wall to wall carpet.

11. WALLS

Southern,eastern and western are of the original

construction. The northern wall is a timber partition

,erected between 1897 and c.1934.

ITI. CEILING

Kanite of recent date.

IV. FIREPLACE

The fireplace is now disused but,occupies the

position of the original, hearth. It is of later ni'neteenth

century date.

V. DOOR

The door is framed an panelled and conte'mporary

with the partition and is similarly dated.

VI. WINDOWS

The window in the western wall is a later

replacement but it retains the,original archit~ave,reveal

arid probably shutt'ers.

The corresponding window in the eastern wall was'

blocked before 1897 but ,the 1811 architrave is retained.

The two windows that existeq in the southern

facade are blocked and there is no evidence of them.

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VII. SKIRTING BOARDS: TYPES X AND Ill.

Type X is'found.on the southern section of the

eastern wall,the southern wall and. the southern section

of the western wall.

Type III is .found on the northern wall and on

·the northern section of·the eastern wall. It is therefore

later than Type X.

VIII. CORNICE

Predates the partition and is therefore of the

later nineteentn century.

IX. ADDITIONS"

Four,large bookcases.

X. SERVICES

The room is lit py three fluo~escent lights and

has numerous power outlets and air conditioning.

XI.' RENDERS

The walls are completely wall papered. The ceiling

and all the joinery i's white except the skirting boards

which are painted a dark grey.

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W~STERN FRONT VERANDAHS

ANALYSIS

I. FLOORS

UPPER: Sealed timber. A later replacement.

LOWER: Squared sandstone-paving. A recent replacement.

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UPPER: Both keyed arches remain.

LOWER: Both keyed arches remain.

Ill. WINDOWS

UPP~R: All window cavities and sills are retained but .the

windows are later replacements.

LOWER: The same situation.'

IV. ADDITIONS

UPPER:' The closed cubicle on the northern en4 constructed

in 1843 as entrance to the cpamber.

LOWER: Small room on the southern end erected in later 19.40' s

or early 1950's. The small closed cubicle on the

northern end.

V. BALUSTRADE

UPPER: Similar to that shown on later nineteenth century

photographs and may be the same. Also timber supports

for the columns of the late nineteenth century.

LOWER: PLaced here in the later 1930's.

VI. COLUMNS

UPPER: Timber and the original.

LOWER: Stone and the·original.

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ANALYSIS

I. FLOORS

UPPER: Timber and a recent replacement. Raised'above the

level of the origthal.

LOWER: Timber and a recent replacement. Raised above the'

level of the original.

11., DOORS

UPPER: The keyed arches are retained.

LOWER: Both keyed arches have been lost.

Ill. WINDOWS

UPPER: Two windows and' thelr sills, have been retained the

others have been blocked,'changed to doors or have

completely gone.

LOWER: All have e.ither been lost or changed'" to doors.

IV. CEILING

'UPPER: A replacement with sky lights.

LOWER: Raised above the original.

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BASEMENT-CELLARS

The position of the. cellars imllthe original

construction ·is not clarified by the documentary evidence •

. It was found· that on reference ,to this the cellars' . . .

appear to have been placed under the main building and

partia~ly under the veranClahs. Archaeological

investigation found this to be misleading. Granting that

early cellars are often low ther~ is still not sufficient

room under the main building for any cellars to have

been located here. Furthermore there is no evidence of

access to this area.

The only possible position for a cellar in the

original const+uction is the location of the present

switch r60m in the area formed between .the western \l?'alls

of the verandah and building:. AC.cess is gained from a

door that previously opened into Room JIA and which was

shown to have been an original window. Parliamentary

staff recall when access was gained directly from JiA

and it i~ considered that 'this was the original access

are.a.

In the present switch room there is no trace

of the original cellar structure. Improvements were

probab~y carred out here in the later nineteenth ,century

when this area served as additional library storage space

and during this century when it was converted to the present

. function.

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ROOF

Originally a.hopper roof and shingled. It

remained this way into the mid nineteenth century.

During the later part of this .century corrugated iron

wa's placed over the shingles arid the line of the roof

was changed to the present appearance.

The original·means of construction is still

contained in the roof cavity. It was found that the

means of construction depended on all the principal

beams being numbered.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

During the course of research a ground plan

was ;f,ound of ,the parliamentary buildings as they stood in

l86l. This plan proved that a section of the eastern

extension,s, hi therto thoug,b...t to be relatively late, were

standing at this time and,from the documentary evidence,

,some at least may have been extant in the prev.ious

decade. One room possibly dated 'from l843,it being,

shown on a ground,plan of this date.

A pr~liminary investigation was carried out to

determine the extent,if any,of the 1861 structures within

the present buildin,g. It is stressed that this report is,

only a preliminary inv~stigation. The area under

consideration was not" that included in the origin~l b~ief

and therefore the initial investigation of this area was

no,t as extensive as that carried out on 'the r~quested . ~ .

area. In addition the plan was found relatively late in

the course of research' and the time allowed for the

archaeologi'cal investigation was' minimal. It was decided

that this investigation would be more effective in view

of the short space of time if it was confined only to the

lower floor level.

The, investigation was ca,rried out in three areas,

viz. the' rooms immediately behind the Legislative Council

Chamber; secondly the structures immediately behin,d the

'present Library and thirdly the areas below t;he floors as

far as access could be gained. The first area was chosen

as the area of closest study as it offered the easiest

access.

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2.0 ARCHAEOLOGICALINVESTIGATION:ROOMS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND

THE' LEGISLATIVE' COUNCIL CHAMBER '(AREA A)

2.l ' PRE'SIDENTIAL' SUITE AND ASSOC'IATED ROOMS

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This group o,f rooms is ,seen on the 1861 plan

and were erected 'in 1856 as part of the new chamber

complex. The rooms standing today are in essence those

that were there in 1856. Some changes have been made

for example the corridor in the middle of this group

i'5' no 1,0nger extant but the 'present structure of the

PresidentVs, Room clearly indicates where it was.

Simila.:fly the'door into this same corridor is blocked

but a change in the skirting board provides clear

evidence of the former position. There is simil~r

evidence in the s'kirting board of the southern wall

in the Council foyer of the position of the door in

l86l. The flight of stairs indicated on this plan are

extant.

The majori~y ofi windows and doors on the 1861

plan are extant though most have changed their function.

For example the windows in the northern wal'l of this,

group of rooms have now been made into doors~' during

t,his century. The windows on the ,southern wall 'were'

replaced with bay windows at some time between 1908

and 1929 G By 19'29 the suite had achieved the ap:pearance

,that it has today,most of the structural changes

seeming to have occ'urred in the 1880 I sand 189'0 IS,.

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2.2 'MINISTERS' ROOMS,TELEPHONE BOOTHS,BILLIARDS ROOM

, AND CORRIDOR

The Hinister' s Reem adj acent to. the telephene

beeths is present en the 1897 plan theugh en this it

has a bay windew en ~e eastern facade. This feature

was still present in 1908 but had been replaced by the

present facade by 1929. Th~ feundatiens ,ef, the bay

windew are still present. The' mest, impe,rtant aspe'ct ef

'this reem is that it incerperates part ef the eriginal

1811 kitchen wall. The, .. Minister' s Reem epened ente

an epen verandah until late 'in this century and the

fermer external deer is still present theugh it is

encased behind a seund preefing deer.

T~e epen verandah arrangement centinued late

into. this centurY,E?taf.f at Parliament Heuse still

,remember it as such. The telephene beeths and effices

aleng this enclosed passage as it is new were erected

in 1958 theugh there, were effices in this pesitien

previeus to. this. Seme elements ef the peried when this'

was an open verandah are retained viz.the ceiling , ,

fer mest ef its exte~t retains theeriginal lining

and the slepe ef the verandah reef is eveident,se toe

are the five sky-lights. These were' bearded over in

1958'.

The reem new used fer billiards was 'already

standing in 1897. The present ferm is very similar

to. that shew? en the plan ef that 'year with the

significant'changes ef the bay windew being added and

two. deers in the, nerthern wall being made into. ene,

this being dene between 1908 and' 1'929.

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2.3 ' RECORDS ROOM,WASH ROOM,ASSORTED OFFICES,LAUNDRY

The rooms listed as laundry and female servants"

quarters on the 1897 plan are more than likely those

that were erected in 1877 or 1878. The mode of

construction in thes~ build'ings as they stand today

~ould strongly suggest this. The rooms as they now

sta~d 'have many modern accretions but aside from

these'relatively mino~ alterations have occurred in

this section.,ma-inly in the nature of changing

windows to doors and the like.

The. records room and the was room that form

the link between this set of rooms and those just

discussed may have been erected in the l880's or

possibly earlier,the documentary evidence is

particularly unclear on this area. From the plan of

1897 the records room has little changed though the "

was room has been altered considerably. There has

tfeen a change in the level of the floor leading to

the l877 additions and some small offices have been

added later in this century.

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2.4 .' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AREA A (2 .• 1.,. 2.3)

A That the area described as 2.1 in Area A being the

Presidential Suite and. Offices be preserved, this

being defined in the Burra Charter as "maintaining

the fabric of a place in its existing state and

retarding deterioration".

B That the wall stated to pe of the original 1811

kitchen be preserved. This will necessitate special

attention to the Ministeriai Room of which it forms

a part.

C That if demolition of the area here denoted 2.3 is

unavoidable an archaeologist should be present

during this work to record additional information

as provided for in Article 27 of the Burra Charter

vi·z. "Appropriate professional supervision must be ,. maintained during work and'a log kept of new

evidence.~."

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3 .. 0 . ·ARCHAE·OLOGICAL· INVESTIGATION: STRUCTURES IMMEDIATELY

. BEHIND THE PRESENT LIBRARY AREA B

This area is now an. r.amenities area consisting

of the kitchen, storage· rooms, staff rooms etc. and

is on the site indicated by the 1861 plan to have had

a considerable number of rboms on it at that time.

To determine the extent of these structures

if they remained proved the ·most difficult in the . .

preliminary survey~ The area has undergone considerable

changes and acquired many additions in the last

century and it was concluded that the only likely

way to determine the extent of the 1861 structures·

was to determine a pattern in brick bonding. The

time allowed for this section of the archaeological

inve~tii"·gation was not sufficient for this

detailed analysis to take place.

On the basis of the work that could be achieved

in that time it is proposed that of the structures

shown on the 1861 plan only the Librarian's room,

store, servants i room and p·ossibly the scullery

-mig~t remain though much altered •. It appears that

the smaller servants' rooms,laundry,wash house and . .

W.C's have either been demolished or so greatly·

changed as to be unrecognizable.

The most important conclusion of this section

is that the southern and at least part of the

eastern wall of the. present library incorporate

walls from the original 1811 kitchen hitherto

believed to have been demolished.

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.3.1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AREA B (3.0)

A That the walls staiedto be of the 1811 kitchen be

preserved and that while demolition of the

surrounding areas is in progress all measures are

taken to ensure the~fety of these walls.

B That as the eastern section of this wall becomes

accesible' during demolition an archaeologist be

admitted to record that area. That pa~nt and

mortar samples be taken from this wall an analysed.

C That if demolition is unavoidable an archaeologist

must be present as provided for in Article 27. of the

Burra Charter.

D That if demol.ition is unavoidable. it should proceed

first with the modern accretions allowing .the older

structures to stand free and that an archaeQlogist .' ~

be admitted to re.cord additional information from

these if considered necessary .•

E That if any closed floo~ deposits under these older

structures be discovered during. the course of

demoJ.,ition an archaeologist· be admitted to record

them.

F That if foundations are found beneath. the floo~s· of

the older structures an.archaeologist be admitted to

record and/or excavate if it is considered necessary.

G That if additional .features of archaeological merit

for example dumps are found in the vicinity of these

struct~res an archaeologist is admitted to record'

and/or excavate.~

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4.0 ' 'ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGAT'ION: AREAS BENEATH THE FLOORS

AREA C

It has been found during the archaeological

investigation that where access has been available

a large number of SUbstantial foundations exist .

beneath the floors of the parliamentary buildings •.

A lal:'ge proportion of these consist of well dressed

blocks of sandstone and. seem to be of the last

century. The area of 'greatest interest was found

under the present library where a number of flights]

of stairs and substantial sandstone and brick walls

were :5ound.

The importance of these foundations is that

it would seem to indicate that it was a common

practice to simple reduce superceeded buildings

to a convenient height and then build over them. If

this is the case it must strongly influence the'

policy concerning Area B where it becomes a stro~g

possibility that the. foundations of earlier

structure,s may be found.

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4.1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AREA C (4.0) \

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A That if these foundations are. in nQ dan~er ~rom

tne ~pending demolition they are to be

preserved,.

B That if these same f-eundations are in danger frpm

demolition an archaeologist be admitted to record them.

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The only significant,eleme~ts of joinery in

the former Surgeon's quarters are those pieces

relating to the original construction. These have been

identified in the archaeological report (VOLUME 2), recorded on PLAN 28 ,and drawn.

It was considered originally that an analysis

of the various elements of joinery might pr~ve useful as

a 'criterion for dating. This was found not to be the case.

Reference to the archival 'material (VOLUME 1) proves

that these elements were changed rapidly and constantly

throughout the nineteenth century and to a lesser, degree

in this century. Consequently most of the elements in the

building are of later nineteenth century date;none

could be used for a closer dating.

Furthermore,because of the speed with which

these elements were changed it {s common to find two c

or mbre. different types of the same element in the one

room. The test case following illustrates this. To

record all these in conjunction with the major structural

changes w~s f,ound to 'confuse an already complex

s·it-aation.

It was decided therefore that if further work

was required in this area that a programme of research

based on an examination·of joinery i~ well dated

contexts and ~ comparison with old'pattern books was

require~. The time allowed for the present archaeological

work prohibited this research. It is recommended ,however ,

that in light of the ren\vations occuring in the near

future that if any of these examples of joinery are

disturbed,that samples be retained to assist in any

future research.

To illustrate the above findings a test. case

was 'carried out using .the various skirting boards as

examples. The profile of each has been drawn and the

areas in which it is found listed.

The only real groups that the examples of

joinery break down inot are l. ,Original 1811 mou'ldings

2. Later nineteenth century

3. Early twentieth century.

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A. ' PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY

The present library was built between 1904 and

1906. It was ,'found in the archaeological investigation

that part of the eastern and southern walls are

formed from the origi~l l8ll kitchen.

B. NORTHERN BUILDINGS

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Most of the buildings in this area were

constructed during the later nineteenth and early

twentieth centuries or if constructed earlier as

in the case of the eastern foyer for the Assembly

Chamber owe much of their appearance to that period •

RICHMOND' VILLA

Originally constructed as a residence for the

Colonial Architect it was later,used by the Librarian

for accomodation and storage. It has recently been

dismantled and reassembled in the Rocks.

D •. VARIOUS OUTBUILDINGS

The 'documentary evidence records that numero?S

outbuildings existed during the history of the main

parliamentary'buildings. Some were only temporary such

as coal sheds and fowl houses,others had a history

nearly equal to that of the main building. In particular

in this case were the stables. The original stables 'of

the 1811 plan were to be in the N.E. corner of the

compound. The 1843 plan shows a structure in thi's

position which may be the s~ae.

The 1861 plan shows no stables at all but -the

documentary evidence proves their existence. The Iff.'97

plan shows substantial stables in front of Richmond

Villa.

It is considered likely that during the course

of demolition the foundations of some of these buildings

may, emerge and it is desirable that an archaeologist,

be on the site, to take whatever action is considered

necessary.

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Vc ' PERIMETER WALL

'The wall dividing the hospital compound from

the surgeon's' residence is not indicated on the -1811

plan'but it is on the 18~ plan. Therefore even if it

is not 'of the original construction it is still a very

earlY. example. Teh wall that now exists in this position

is much al~ered'and patched but in placed beneath the

concrete skin a rough rubble wall can be seen that is very likely to be of the original construction.

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