Stone and wrought iron fencing, formerly part of "The Hermitage"

Item details


Name of item:	Stone and wrought iron fencing, formerly part of "The Hermitage"
Type of item:	Landscape
Group/Collection:	Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category:	Garden House
Primary address:	Vaucluse Road and Carrara Road, Vaucluse, NSW 2030
Parish:	Alexandria
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Woollahra

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Vaucluse Road and Carrara Road	Vaucluse	Woollahra	Alexandria	Cumberland	Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	The stone and wrought iron palisade fence at the corner of Vaucluse and Carrara Roads has historic significance as the remnants of the estate of the earlier mansion named 'The Hermitage'. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century this fence formed the original boundary to 'The Hermitage'. The remains of the fence has aesthetic and social significance for its association with this early period of development in the Vaucluse district and as an indicator of the boundaries of the earlier estate.
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Description


Builder/Maker:	Unknown
Physical description:	The fence originally formed the boundary to The Hermitage, and runs along Vaucluse and Carrara Roads. Fence has rock cut sandstone base and piers, and rock cut capping stones. Piers are approximately four metres apart, wrought iron palisade infill has been painted. Evidence of new cement mortar to joints. sandstone base is cracking in sections. Paintwork is flaking and sections are badly rusting. A section of the palisade to Carrara Road appear recently painted. Style: N/A External Materials: Stone and wrougt iron palisade infill Internal Materials: N/A. Stone and wrought iron fence.
Modifications and dates:	Generally in fair condition. There is evidence of new cement mortar to joints, and cracking to the sandstone base in two sections. Paintwork to the palisade is flaking and sections are badly rusting. A section to Carrara Road appears recently painted, and in good condition.


Current use:	Fence
Former use:	Fence

History

Historical notes:

The site formed part of the original grant to William Charles Wentworth in 1838. This stone and wrought iron palisade fence originally formed part of the former property of The Hermitage. Their date of origin is unknown. The first record of the property is in the Sands for 1915, with the McCathie family in residence. The property transferred to Kate Edith McCathie in 1929. Subdivision of the land occurred in 1929, Lot 1 being the site of The Hermitage, Lots 2 and 3 to the street transferred to husband David H. McCathie and Jack. H. McCathie. David H. McCathie was still the registered proprietor of the property in 1960.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
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.	Emergence of building styles-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	A place to live-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Cultural and social life-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Historically representative at a Local level.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Aesthetically representative at a Local level.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	Socially representative at a Local level.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Socially representative at a Local level. Aesthetically representative at a Local level. Historically representative at a Local level.
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:


	As this remnant of fence is the only surviving indicator of the boundary of the earlier estate, it is recommended that a Heritage Report be required prior to any work which may impact on the remaining fabric or character of the fence.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number
Local Environmental Plan	Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014	403	23 May 15
Local Environmental Plan - Lapsed	Woollahra	LEP 1995	10 Mar 95	28
Heritage study	Woollahra	V-31	01 May 84

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Woollahra Heritage Study 1997	1997	F70	Graham Brooks and Associates Pty Ltd	GBA	No

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2710219

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