Farmhouse (collapsed) and outbuildings

Item details


Name of item:	Farmhouse (collapsed) and outbuildings
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Farming and Grazing
Category:	Cottage
Primary address:	2-22 Springwood Road, Agnes Banks, NSW 2753
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Penrith

Boundary:

Springwood Road & Castlereagh Road

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
2-22 Springwood Road	Agnes Banks	Penrith		Cumberland	Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	It is an important example of a farmyard complex established and developed in the earky nineteenth century. The slab ruin is one of the few simple farmhouses remaining from this period in the City of Penrith.
	Date significance updated: 24 Feb 05
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Description


Construction years:	1810-1840
Physical description:	A small weatherboard cottage with a separate slab kitchen and slab barn . Two Palm Trees have been planted in front of the cottage and Peppercorn trees behind. A row of Poplars provide a windbreak along the edge of the lagoon (Fox * Associates 1987: AB-2)
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Farmhouse collapsed November 1999. Barn occupied as produce store.
	Date condition updated:23 Feb 05
Further information:	Farmhouse collapsed November, 1999

History


Historical notes:	The cottage is believed to have been built in the 1810s - 40s

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Agriculture-Activities relating to the cultivation and rearing of plant and animal species, usually for commercial purposes, can include aquaculture	Rural settlement-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Pastoralism-Activities associated with the breeding, raising, processing and distribution of livestock for human use	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Rural settlement-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	One of the few remaining simple farmhouses from this period existing in local area. (Fox & Associates 1987)
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Palm tree and Peppercorn tree plantings. Poplars planted to provide windbreak along the edge of the lagoon. (Fox & Associates 1987)
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	An example of the agricultural and social development of the local community during the mid nineteenth century.
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	Social & Cultural research, archeological and architectural.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Of a farmyard complex established and developed in the early ninetenth century.
Integrity/Intactness:	Farmhouse collapsed November 1999 due to termite activity.
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
Local Environmental Plan	Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010	2	22 Sep 10
Local Environmental Plan	Farmhouse & outbuildings	AB-2	20 Dec 91	180
Heritage study		AB-2	01 Apr 87
Heritage study		2260002	01 Nov 07

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Guidelines used
Heritage Study of the North Western Sector of Sydney - Item P/AB1	1984			No
Listing Description	0		National Trust	No
Listing Description	0		National Trust	No
Penrith Local Environmental Plan (Environmental Heritage Conservation))	1991			No
Penrith Heritage Study Review	2005	AB-02	Paul Davies Pty. Ltd.	Yes
Heritage Study City of Penrith	1987	AB-2	Fox & Associates	No

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Graham Edds & Associates	1995	Recording of Agnes Banks Farmhouse and Outbuilding

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2260002

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