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WILSON LANE GOLDEN GROVE STREET FORBES LANE FORBES STREET QUEEN STREET WILSON STREET HOLDSWORTH STREET WILSON LANE IVERYS LANE AECOM \\ausyd1fp001\Projects\60238089_North_Eveleigh\4. Tech work area\4.8 GIS\02_Maps\G002_ ArchPotential_120704.mxd Updated 11/07/2012 Site boundary Cadastre High archaeological potential Moderate archaeological potential Low archaeological potential NORTH EVELEIGH Archaeological potential 0 10 20 40 m JUL 2012 60238089 Source: LPMA, 2011 ¯ Fig. 5
AECOM Historical Archaeological Assessment - The Grange - North Eveleigh Affordable Housing Project, Wilson Street, Darlington, NSW 24 7.0 Significance Assessment The significance assessment has been undertaken in two parts, one for the cistern and a second for the potential archaeological deposits relating to the structures formerly located along the Wilson Street frontage and now resumed under the footpath and possibly Wilson Street itself. 7.1 Cistern 7.1.1 Historical Context It is probable that the Cistern is associated with The Grange for a number of reasons. Firstly, the Cistern remains within a reasonably undisturbed section of the embankment and could therefore have escaped demolition during site levelling works. Secondly, there is no indication on plans from the Railway Yard period indicating the construction of facilities in this area. The bricks, due to their well-formed nature, and cement lining indicate that the cistern was not part of the original c.1830s construction of The Grange, but if associated was a later insertion. 7.1.2 Significance Assessment Historical significance SHR criteria (a) Historical association significance SHR criteria (b) Aesthetic significance SHR criteria (c) Social significance SHR criteria (d) Technical/Research significance SHR criteria (e) Rarity SHR criteria (f) Representativeness SHR criteria (g) APPLICATION OF CRITERIA The cistern is of historical significance at a local level as physical evidence of the changing use of the site. The cistern is likely to be associated with The Grange, which was constructed on the site prior to 1840 and demolished in 1908. During this time, The Grange was home to many prominent locals and was a well-known residence on Wilson Street. The cistern is of local associative significance as the last remaining piece of physical evidence relating to The Grange. The Grange was occupied by many prominent local families, including Felix Wilson and later his widow and her husband William Coker, and Lewis and Saul Samuels. Saul Samuels was a Member of Parliament, Colonial Treasurer and later Agent-General for the Colony in London, where he was knighted. The cistern does not meet this criterion as it does not demonstrate aesthetic characteristics or a high degree of creative or technical achievement. The cistern does not meet this criterion as it does not have strong or special associations with the community. The cistern is of local technical significance as the structure and potential associated archaeological deposits could yield information regarding the occupation of The Grange. The cistern does not meet this criterion as it is not rare. The cistern does not meet this criterion as it has lost some of the characteristics of its class. 7.1.3 Statement of Significance The cistern is of significance at a local level for its contribution to the historical, associative and technical heritage of the Newtown area. The cistern is thought to be associated with The Grange, a pre-1840s house and one of the earliest in the area. The property is associated with Felix Wilson (ironmonger, and an inaugural Sydney City Councillor in 1842, and director of the Bank of NSW, 1843-50) and Sir Saul Samuels (Member of Parliament, Colonial Treasurer and later Agent-General of the Colony in London and knight). The cistern itself and archaeological deposits, that may be associated with it, have the potential to confirm the date of construction and the use of the cistern and general area during the occupation of The Grange. 24 July 2012
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