Berwick Primary School No. 40
1-11 Peel Street,BERWICK, Casey City
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Statement of Significance
The Berwick Primary School No. 40 (Former), comprising the school building originally constructed in 1869-70 with c.1920 additions, 1926 Chirnside Bell, 1961 Memorial Gates and associated mature trees including an English Oak (Quercus robur), two Italian Cypresses (Cypressus sempervirens), and the Arizona Cypress (Cupressus galbra), at 1-11 Peel Street, Berwick.
The Berwick Primary School No. 40 (Former) is of local historic, social, and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.
Historically, the Berwick Primary School, which retains its original 1869-70 brick one-room school is significant for its role in the early history of Berwick and is comparable to Harkaway Primary School. The significance of the school is enhanced by associated elements such as the 1910 Commemorative Oak, 1926 Andrew Chirnside bell, and 1961 Memorial Gates, which illustrate its development over time. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Socially, it is significant for its strong associations with the local community as one of the oldest public buildings in the Berwick township, and a focus of community life for more than a century. (AHC criterion G1)
Aesthetically, the 1869-70 school building is significant as a nore rare representative example of an simple Common School building. Its setting is enhanced by the mature exotic trees. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
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Berwick Primary School No. 40 - Usage/Former Usage
School
Berwick Primary School No. 40 - Physical Description 1
Among the township buildings surviving from the late Victorian era, Berwick Primary School (No. 40) was established on its present site 1869-70. The original one-room school of that era remains.
Today the original single-room school building is used as a staff room. There have been several alterations including rendering of the brick walls, replacement of windows and re-cladding of the roof with the installation of roof vents along the ridge. The circular wall vent is intact, and the building overall is comparable in form to Harkaway Primary School.
Half-timbered gable ends with curved eaves brackets and window triplets are typical features of the 1920s additions and matching alterations to windows in the earlier sections were probably installed at this time.
Berwick Primary School is located on approximately 1.62 hectares of land.Berwick Primary School No. 40 - Historical Australian Themes
Educating
Heritage Study and Grading
Casey - Casey Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: LocalCasey - Heritage of the City of Berwick
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1993
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BERWICK BRICK DRAINAGE FEATUREVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Berwick TownshipCasey City
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Burr HillCasey City
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