Mobbs Hill Reservoir (WS 0068)

Item details


Name of item:	Mobbs Hill Reservoir (WS 0068)
Other name/s:	(WS 0068)
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Utilities - Water
Category:	Water Supply Reservoir/ Dam
Primary address:	Marsden Road, Carlingford, NSW 2118
Local govt. area:	City of Parramatta

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	1		DP	745083

Boundary:

UBD Sydney 37th Edition 2001 Map 192, F3. The listing islimited to the reservoir.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Marsden Road	Carlingford	City of Parramatta			Primary Address
Rickard Street	Carlingford	City of Parramatta			Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Sydney Water	State Government

Statement of significance:


	Mobbs Hill Reservoir (WS 68). One of a small group of riveted steel reservoirs, serving the needs of suburban communities.
	Date significance updated: 15 Nov 01
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Description


Physical description:	Mobbs Hill Reservoir (WS 68) is a riveted steel cylindrical reservoir. An unusual feature is the attachment of the walkway to the outside of the rim of the reservoir, supported on L section struts. Standard features include: concrete apron, handrail in tubular steel, depth gauge board, davit, access ladder, inlet and outlet valve chambers. Plantings include archontophoenix palms. Full Service Level: 141 m. Capacity: 4.6 ML.
	Date condition updated:01 Jan 00
Modifications and dates:	The reservoir has been roofed to safeguard water quality (1960s-1970s).
Further information:	See other listing in Mobbs Hill Reservoir Group.


Current use:	Reservoir.
Former use:	Reservoir.

History


Historical notes:	Mobbs Hill Reservoir (WS 68) was constructed in 1916 and a main laid from Ryde Pumping Station. Both storage and mains have been amplified since this date, with mains from Ryde to Mobbs Hill and on to Beecroft and Wahroonga added in 1918.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Utilities-Activities associated with the provision of services, especially on a communal basis	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	This reservoir or site demonstrates the amplification in demand due to growing population.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	One of a small group of riveted steel reservoirs.
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:

Manage the place and its significant components in accordance with the State Owned Heritage Asset Management Guidelines. Where no Conservation Management Plan, Heritage Assessment or Statement of Heritage Impact is in place, or where works are outside the scope existing heritage documentation, assess heritage impacts of proposed works in accordance with Sydney Water Environment Impact Assessment procedures. Undertake a Heritage Assessment and/or Statement of Heritage Impact as required by EIA procedures. Where the item is listed in a Local Environmental Plan Schedule of Heritage items, determine if works are exempt from approval under the LEP provisions. Where works are not exempt, obtain necessary approvals from the local council, in accordance with SWC EIA Guidelines. Undertake archival and photographic recording before major changes, in accordance with Heritage Council guidelines. Lodge copies of the archival record with the Sydney Water Archives and the NSW Heritage Office.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register			01 Jan 00

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	State Government
Database number:	4575754

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