Travellers Rest Hotel (Former)

Item details


Name of item:	Travellers Rest Hotel (Former)
Other name/s:	McDonalds - Hexham
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Hotel
Primary address:	23 Maitland Road, Hexham, NSW 2322
Local govt. area:	Newcastle

Boundary:

HEXh.010 Field survey number 0578

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
23 Maitland Road	Hexham	Newcastle			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Important element within streetscape. Reflects social life of local community. Internal fabric of note.
	Date significance updated: 29 Oct 12
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Description


Physical description:	Two storey cement rendered and painted building with quoin stone detailing. Simple rectangular shape in massing, with front facade being symmetrical with loggia and open balcony to upper level and colonnade below. The windows are of strict proportion and rhythm consisting of small pane double hung timber sashes. Two gable ends face street with circular accent vents. Decorative bracketing to eaves. Extensions to side of building.
Further information:	Action - further research required


Current use:	Restaurant/ Commercial

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Local representative
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Local representative
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	This item is assessed as aesthetically representatively locally. This item is assessed as historically representatively locally.
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.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012	I177	15 Jun 12	64
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Newcastle City Wide Heritage Study	1996	HEXH.010	Suters Architects Snell	SA	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:	2170930
File number:	930

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