J & A Brown's Hexham Workshops

Item details


Name of item:	J & A Brown's Hexham Workshops
Other name/s:	Reliance Engineering
Type of item:	Archaeological-Terrestrial
Group/Collection:	Manufacturing and Processing
Category:	Factory/ Plant
Primary address:	100 Old Maitland Road, Hexham, NSW 2322
Local govt. area:	Newcastle

Boundary:

HEXH.004 Field survey number 0832

All addresses

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

Statement of significance:


	The movable items are of considerable local significance as in the brick-built former Power House structure. Internal fabric of note.
	Date significance updated: 29 Oct 12
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Description


Physical description:	Corrugated iron sheds and open yards, brick built former Power House, former J. and A. Brown Hexham Engineering air and steam drop hammers and forge.

History


Historical notes:	J. and A. Brown's Hexham Engineering Works was opened in the 1890s to supplement the Minmi works. Now Reliance Engineering, the works still repair mining equipment and contain several drop hammers from the first years of operation.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Industry-Activities associated with the manufacture, production and distribution of goods	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Rare Local
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Local representative
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	Rare Local
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as historically rare locally. This item is assessed as scientifically rare locally.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	This item is assessed as aesthetically 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.

Recommended management:


	Promote conservation of the place and retention of machinery.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012	I183	15 Jun 12	64
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Newcastle City Wide Heritage Study	1996	HEXH.004	Suters Architects Snell	DB	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:	2171184
File number:	1184

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