Stone Cottage

Item details


Name of item:	Stone Cottage
Other name/s:	"The Jug" site or former Vineyards
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Farming and Grazing
Category:	Homestead Complex
Location:	Lat: -34.0407353719 Long: 150.8583564620
Primary address:	Lot 315 Ben Lomond Road, Minto, NSW 2566
Parish:	St Peter
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Campbelltown
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Tharawal

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	315		DP	253229

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Lot 315 Ben Lomond Road	Minto	Campbelltown	St Peter	Cumberland	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Department of Planning and Environment	State Government

Statement of significance:


	An early stone cottage (c.1830s) of high significance for its association with the use of convict labour in the settlement and the agricultural development of the Macarthur Region. The cottage allows a rare insight into the relationship between convict labourers and overseas and their role in establishing a reliable food source for the colony.
	Date significance updated: 01 Apr 99
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Not Known
Builder/Maker:	Not Known
Construction years:	1830-1830
Physical description:	A stone cottage of three rooms, each 15 foot (4.5m) by 12 1/2 foot (3.8m). It is built of sandstone with two 1 foot (305 mm) thick cavity walls, painted outside. According to Locals (ref: National Trust listing), a narrow doorway into the bedroom was associated with an illicit still. The western room is only accessible from outside. There is a verandah to the front of the building and a 1950s timber addition to the rear. The external walls were painted in 1997.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	The house has been generally well maintained, however there is a large crack in the sandstone of the eastern wall above the fuse box. There are also several cracks in the western wall and the front facade.
	Date condition updated:26 Mar 99
Modifications and dates:	The owners (Mr & Mrs Briggs) restored the house, keeping all the original door and window openings and the double fireplace(s). Rooms have been added to the rear of the property, and the garden re-done. All the inside walls have been whitewashed. (ref: National Trust listing) and the external walls were painted by the Department in 1997.

History

Historical notes:

The cottage is believed to have been used for farm hands working at Campbellfield for Dr William Redfern. Dr Redfern lived at Campbellfield from about 1818-1828. During its history, one vendor of the property is recorded as W.L.M. Redfern, Dr Redfern's son.

The house was purchased by Mr & Mrs Briggs in 1949 with 22 1/2 acres. Prior to that it had not been occupied for about ten years. (National Trust of Australia (NSW), classification listing).

The present occupant was told that the building was originally occupied by a convict overseer and a number of convicts, which may explain why one room was not internally connected to the other two rooms.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Convict-Activities relating to incarceration, transport, reform, accommodation and working during the convict period in NSW (1788-1850) - does not include activities associated with the conviction of persons in NSW that are unrelated to the imperial 'convict system': use the theme of Law & Order for such activities	Working on private assignment-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Convict-Activities relating to incarceration, transport, reform, accommodation and working during the convict period in NSW (1788-1850) - does not include activities associated with the conviction of persons in NSW that are unrelated to the imperial 'convict system': use the theme of Law & Order for such activities	Demonstrating convicts' experiences and activities-
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	(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)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The Stone Cottage has high historical significance as a possible early convict building associated with the agricultural development of the Macarthur holdings and for its association with Campbellfield. It has further significance for its demonstration of the relationship between convict labourers and overseers and the role they played in establishing a reliable food source for the colony.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	The Stone Cottage has aesthetic significance as an excellent example of a rustic cottage, dating from the colonial period and in the Georgian mode.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	The Stone Cottage has social significance as an ancilliary building associated with the use of convicts as a labout force and for its association with the Redfern family. It has further significance through its demonstration of the relationship between convict labourers and overseers at the time.
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	The Stone Cottage has technical/research significance for its demonstration of Colonial building techniques and as an ancilliary building associated with convict labour and agricultural development.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	The Stone Cottage appears to be a relatively rare example of an ancilliary building associated with convict labour used on a major landholding. It should be noted that further assessment and investigation is required to confirm this.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	The Stone Cottage is an excellent representative example of an ancilliary building associated with the use of convict labour and a major district landholding.
Integrity/Intactness:	The Stone Cottage appears to be relatively intact, although it has undergone some recent minor alterations.
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:


	A conservation plan for the site should be prepared in the long term. In the short term, a schedule of works should be prepared addressing the strucutural problems already noted and to explore the removal of the paint from the exterior walls.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
CMP-Endorse	Conservation Plan submitted for endorsement	Stone Cottage, Lot 315 Ben Lomond Road, Minto, NSW: CMP (Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners, May 2002)		Jun 27 2003
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 Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register	01388	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register		11 Feb 99
National Trust of Australia register	10501

Study details

Title	Year	Author	Guidelines used
SHI Inventory Sheet	1998	(not stated)	Yes
s.170 Register DUAP	1999	Paul Davies Pty Ltd	Yes
Colonial Landscapes of the Cumberland Plain and Camden, NSW	2000	Morris, C., & Britton, G./NSW National Trust (for the Heritage Council of NSW)	Yes

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045745
File number:	H00/00353; H99/00055 [S170]

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