Newington College - Gate House, including interiors

Item details


Name of item:	Newington College - Gate House, including interiors
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Residential buildings (private)
Category:	Villa
Primary address:	244 Stanmore Road, Stanmore, NSW 2048
Local govt. area:	Inner West

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
244 Stanmore Road	Stanmore	Inner West			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	This is one of the best remaining examples of the villa estates which dotted the Municipality prior to its suburbanisation in the 1870's and 80's. Much of the site remains open as the grounds of Newington College.
	Date significance updated: 11 Jan 12
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Description


Physical description:	This two storey villa is constructed of Flemish bond brickwork. The facade to Stanmore Road features two slightly projecting window bays, each of which has three, simple rectangular openings. The main door faces onto the Newington College grounds. The eaves have widely spaced brackets and there is a low moulded string below the windows. The verandah features cast iron detialing. Slate roof.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:19 Jan 99
Modifications and dates:	Minor modifications


Current use:	Part of college

History


Historical notes:	This was the home of John Jones* who bequethed Stnmore Estate to the Methodist Church in 1869. Jones had purchased the property from A.J. Liddington in the 1830's. The suburb of Stanmore was named after this estate. *History unconfirmed

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	State-
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	State-
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	State-
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Local
Integrity/Intactness:	The building is intact and retains its integrity.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:


	Continue general maintenance

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date
Local Environmental Plan	Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011	I265	12 Dec 11
Within a conservation area on an LEP	within draft cons. area Marrickville LEP 2001
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Marrickville Heritage Study	1986	2.59	Fox and Associates	November 1984	No
Marrickville Heritage Study Review	1997	2030101	Tropman & Tropman Architects	1997-1999	Yes

References, internet links & images

None

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2030101
File number:	2.59

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