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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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:4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.0
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
JlA
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
.'
I 4"21 ORIGINAL I.No actic.n planned A
ROOF
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5.0
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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