Old Court Theatre

Item details


Name of item:	Old Court Theatre
Other name/s:	Courthouse
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Law Enforcement
Category:	Courthouse
Location:	Lat: -32.0521985989 Long: 150.8601779160
Primary address:	41 Kingdon Road, Scone, NSW 2337
Parish:	Scone
County:	Brisbane
Local govt. area:	Upper Hunter
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Wanaruah

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	6	2	DP	758898

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
41 Kingdon Road	Scone	Upper Hunter	Scone	Brisbane	Primary Address
Aberdeen Street	Scone	Upper Hunter	Scone	Brisbane	Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Scone Community Amateur Dramatic Society Inc.	Community Group	16 Mar 99

Description


Construction years:	1848-1849
Physical description:	Grounds: The front of the theatre building faces Kingdon Street, with a formal facade, flight of entry steps to the front portico, flanked by twin shrubs of may bush (Spiraea cantonensis). A low picket fence runs either side of the theatre's front along the boundary. To either side of the building is a grassed area with scattered tree plantings. To the left of the front facade is a golden rain tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata) and to the eastern boundary are a number of oleander (Nerium oleander cv.) shrubs and to the right (west) and set back towards the rear of the front building is a Brazilian pepper(corn) tree (Schinus molle var.areira). To the Aberdeen Street (western) side of the property, the side of the theatre building, are two rear outbuildings including a single storey brick building close to the theatre and a corrugated iron shed further to the rear of that. Behind (i.e.rear of these are a grove of silky oak (Grevillea robusta) trees as well as the pepper tree noted above (Stuart Read, 29/7/09). Former Courthouse: a) 1848-9 section: Rectangular building of handmade brick with gabled roof and gabled front on long side; small projecting wing at rear. Front verandah with hipped ends forms link to the 1882 section (LEP, 2013). b) 1882 section: rendered and painted brick courthouse on sandstone base with gabled roof and front verandah with steps and rendered ballusters. Associated with police station, lockup and compound (1870) on adjacent site (LEP, 2013). Significant for its contribution to the historic character of the town, its evocation of its original function in association with the police station on the same site. Also significant for the architectural quality of the courthouse buildings (RNE, 1978).


Current use:	Theatre
Former use:	Court House

History


Historical notes:	1848-49 Section. 1882 section. Associated with police station, lockup and compound (1870) on the adjacent site. Significant for its contribution to the historic character of the town, its evocation of its original function in association with the police station on the same site. Also significant for the architectural quality of the courthouse buildings (RNE, 1978).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Developing local, regional and national economies-National Theme 3
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Townships-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	19th century suburban developments-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Beautifying towns and villages-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	State government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Local government-
7. Governing-Governing	Law and order-Activities associated with maintaining, promoting and implementing criminal and civil law and legal processes	court house-
7. Governing-Governing	Law and order-Activities associated with maintaining, promoting and implementing criminal and civil law and legal processes	Administration of justice-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Going to the theatre-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Places of formal community gatherings-

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE HERITAGE ACT 1977 Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977. I, the Hon James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales do by this Order, effective at the time of publication in the New South Wales Government Gazette: 1. revoke the order made on 9 November 2020 and published in the Government Gazette Number 318 of 13 November 2020; and 2. grant the exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 that are described in the attached Schedule. The Hon James Griffin MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Signed this 2nd day of June 2022. To view the standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 click on the link below.	Jun 17 2022

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		00340	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - Permanent Conservation Order - former		00340	21 Sep 84	137	4657
State Environmental Planning Policy	Hunter REP 1989		03 Nov 89
Local Environmental Plan	Upper Hunter Local Environmental Plan 2013

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Data source


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Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045574
File number:	S90/05351 & HC 32885

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