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| List: | Register of the National Estate |
| Class: | Historic |
| Legal Status: | Registered (21/03/1978) |
| Place ID: | 2012 |
| Place File No: | 1/12/036/0221 |
| Statement of Significance: |
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| The Victoria Barracks precinct is the finest complex of colonial barracks (pre 1850) in Australia and is still in military use. It contains one of the most important groups of Edwardian military buildings in Australia. It is a good and intact example of nineteenth century military barracks planning, evidencing contemporary attitudes to planning, defence, the role of the military and the daily life and operation of the British military. It contains a substantial number of buildings, groups of buildings and other features and vegetation of high individual significance. It is the principal physical evidence in New South Wales (NSW) of many of the phases of the State's military history throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (Criteria D.2 and A.4). The precinct contains one of the best groups of colonial sandstone buildings in NSW and is a very fine example of colonial buildings in the Greek Revival style (Criterion F.1). The Barracks Precinct provides a strong townscape link between the high density development of nineteenth century Paddington and the open space of Moore Park. With Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, it is one of the most architecturally imposing nineteenth century military establishments in Australia. It is a precinct in Sydney containing a rare consistency of periods, materials and styles, a section of which has an evocative Edwardian character (Criterion E.1). The precinct is a potentially valuable site for future archaeological investigation of past methods of construction and ways of life. The locations of the original buildings both extant and removed are of particular interest (Criterion C.2). It survives as the only substantial military barracks complex built in Australia in the early Victorian period. With Anglesea Barracks , Hobart and Lancer Barracks, Parramatta, it is one of the few surviving sites evidencing the British military presence in Australia in the colonial period. The Barracks has the only surviving perimeter wall in NSW which was constructed as a defensive system around the barrack complex (Criterion B.2). |
| Official Values: Not Available |
| Description: |
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Character zones: The Victoria Barracks comprises the following character zones which are described in detail in the 'Conservation Analysis and Development Guidelines' November 1983, prepared by Clive Lucas and Partners Pty Ltd: Barrack Square Barracks Service Area Officers' Quarters Yards Officers' Quarters Service Area Former Wagon Shed Area Barrack Master's Quarters (The Bungalow) Barrack Store Compounds Hospital Motor Transport Area Sergeants' Mess and Gymnasium Area Former Military Prison and Drill Hall Area Former Rifle Range Former Barracks Service and Recreation Area Drill Hall and Store Area Workshop Area Tree Planted Area Former Stables Area Oxford Street Footpath and Entry Area Significant buildings: The Victoria Barracks includes the following significant buildings which are described in detail in the 'Conservation Analysis and Development Guidelines' November 1983, prepared by Clive Lucas and Partners Pty Ltd. Headquarters Field Force Command Guard House Former Drill Hall and Offices Officers' Married Quarters and Library Block Garages and Lavatories Store Messman's Quarters HQ Chief Engineer Store Conference Room HQ Intelligence Former Racquets Court Signals Centre Gardener's Store and Carpenter's Shop Canteen and Bar Store (Part) Married Quarters (Part) Equipment Inspection Service Guard Accommodation Sergeants Mess Accommodation Gymnasium Sergeants' Mess Garages Store Room Store Officers' Mess Married Quarters Medical Services Office Regimental Aid Post Medical Services Wing Married Quarters, Stonehenge Garage Married Quarters, The Bungalow Garage EME Building and Dental Post HQ Supply Group VB District Support Unit Lavatories (Outside Walls) Band Hall (Outside Walls) Army Reserve Depot (Outside Walls) Lavatories Perimeter Wall and Features Internal Wall, Other built feature Vegetation and Landscape |
| History: Not Available |
| Condition and Integrity: |
| The Victoria Barracks Precinct is in good condition and is intact. |
| Location: |
| About 13ha, comprising: sandstone buildings, walls and open spaces with trees, generally bounded by Oxford Street, and Greens, Moore Park and Oatley Roads, Paddington. |
| Bibliography: |
| Clive Lucas and Partners Pty Ltd 'Department of Defence Army, Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney : Conservation and Development Guidelines for Site Generally, Buildings, Built Features and Landscape Items', November 1983 |
Report Produced: Wed Feb 10 00:51:17 2010