Newtown Heritage Study Review 2008 - City of Greater Geelong

Newtown Heritage Study Review, July 2009 – Volume 1
• The references provided on the Record Sheets, together
with historical maps and/or plans, rate books, directories,
local historical manuscripts and notes, and historical
photographs were researched and tabulated onto research
datasheets and/or compiled as part of individual research
packages for each heritage place.
Documentation & Assessment:
• The descriptions, histories, comparative lists and
statements of cultural significance for each individual
heritage place were then carried out. Importantly, the
statements of cultural significance were developed
according to the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter and the
Australian Heritage Commission’s Assessment Criteria of
the Register of the National Estate as prescribed in VPP
Practice Note: Applying the Heritage Overlay. See Section
4 for the Assessment Criteria.
1.9.4 Heritage Precincts
Research:
• Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books.
• Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Field Books
(1912). These books show the outline of houses
constructed prior to 1912 as well as individual Plans of
Drainage that show the house outline and other particular
features ranging in dates from 1917 to present.
• Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Detail Plans that
show the outline of the house on a broader, street by street
level.
• Auction Notices and Subdivision Plans.
• Secondary References.
Documentation & Assessment:
• During the research process, each potential precinct area
was assessed according to the criteria for the Australian
Heritage Council. Three main categories were used to
determine the significance of these areas, with these
categories being: Urban Design, Neighbouring Buildings
and Landscaping. Historical maps and plans were also
used during the fieldwork process.
1.10 SCOPE OF WORKS
1.10.1 Heritage Places
The study area includes 11 heritage overlay areas (heritage
precincts), together with 31 individual heritage places located
outside the heritage precincts.
1.10.2 Heritage Precincts
The following breakdown provides an indication of the number
of heritage places assessed, according to their location and
level of significance:
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