Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report (Package 1)
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Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 1) Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report (Package 1) Condition E70 Parramatta Light Rail – Enabling Works Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report Parramatta Light Rail – Enabling Works Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report Report to DWJV September 2020 Page i Parramatta Light Rail – Enabling Works Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is developing the Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) to deliver a network running from Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia. The PLR route will link a number of key locations in the Parramatta region, including the Westmead Precinct, the new Western Sydney Stadium, the Camellia Town Centre, the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and the three Western Sydney University campuses. The PLR project will create new communities, connect great places, and help both local residents and visitors move around and explore what the region has to offer. On 20 February 2017, the NSW Government announced that it would be proceeding with the first stage of the PLR project. PLR (Stage 1) would extend from Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia. The PLR project was approved as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) [SSI 17_8285] on 29 May 2018. Prior to the commencement of the main construction program of PLR (Stage 1), a program of enabling works was required. These enabling works fulfilled the relevant Conditions of Approval (CoA) for the CSSI, and the modifications of the CSSI approval for the PLR project (Mod 1 and Mod 2) approved on 21 December 2018 and 25 January 2019 respectively. Artefact Heritage have been engaged by Diona Ward Joint Venture (DWJV) for TfNSW to prepare a Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report in accordance with CoA E70 and REMM HE-14 for the four heritage-listed items impacted during the program of enabling works for PLR (Stage 1). These items include: • Queens Wharf Reserve and Stone Wall and Potential Archaeological Site; • Ancient Aboriginal and Early Colonial Landscape; • Parramatta Correctional Centre; and • Kings School (former) / Marsden Rehabilitation Centre (Kings School). All other heritage items including in the CoA and REMMs were not subject to impact and subsequently were not subject to archival recording. In accordance with CoA E70 and REMM HE-14 a copy of the report should be provided to: • TfNSW • Department of Planning, Industry and Environment • Heritage NSW – Department of Premier and Cabinet • NSW State Library • Parramatta Council • City of Parramatta Library • Parramatta and District Historical Society • Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council (asset owner of Parramatta Correctional Centre) • Ministry of Health (asset owner Kings School (former)/Marsden Rehabilitation Centre) Page ii Parramatta Light Rail – Enabling Works Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Study areas............................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Archival recording material specifications .......................................................................... 4 1.4 Authorship ............................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Queens Wharf Reserve and Stone Wall and Potential Archaeological Site.......... 6 2.1 Study area .............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Previous investigations ........................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Historical background ............................................................................................................. 8 2.3.1 Early European settlement ................................................................................................. 8 2.3.2 The soldiers district ............................................................................................................. 8 2.3.3 Stone granary and the 1808 wharf ................................................................................... 11 2.3.4 Early industrial development and Howell’s mill ................................................................ 11 2.3.5 River transportation and Lennox Wall .............................................................................. 12 2.3.6 Industrial consolidation and the Gasworks ....................................................................... 12 2.3.7 Modern development ........................................................................................................ 14 2.4 Physical description .............................................................................................................. 14 2.4.1 Queens Wharf Reserve and Stone Wall and Potential Archaeological Site (Parramatta LEP 2011 Item No. I489) ............................................................................................................... 14 2.4.2 Queens Wharf Reserve study area .................................................................................. 15 2.4.3 Illustrative photographs .................................................................................................... 16 2.5 Assessment of significance .................................................................................................. 16 2.5.1 Heritage listings ................................................................................................................ 16 2.5.2 Statement of significance ................................................................................................. 16 2.6 Material specifications .......................................................................................................... 18 2.6.1 Site inspection .................................................................................................................. 18 2.7 Catalogue sheets .................................................................................................................. 18 2.8 Reference aerial ................................................................................................................... 21 3.0 Ancient Aboriginal and Early Colonial Landscape (Robin Thomas Reserve) .... 22 3.1 Study area ............................................................................................................................ 22 3.2 Previous investigations ......................................................................................................... 24 3.3 Historical background ........................................................................................................... 24 3.3.1 Aboriginal history and early European settlement ............................................................ 24 3.3.2 The soldiers district ........................................................................................................... 25 3.3.3 Nineteenth century use ..................................................................................................... 25 Page iii Parramatta Light Rail – Enabling Works Heritage Archival Recording and Salvage Report 3.3.4 George Street houses ...................................................................................................... 26 3.4 Physical description .............................................................................................................. 26 3.4.1 Ancient Aboriginal and Early Colonial Landscape (SHR # 01863) .................................. 26 3.4.2 Ancient Aboriginal and Early Colonial Landscape study area .......................................... 27 3.4.3 Illustrative photographs .................................................................................................... 27 3.5 Assessment of significance .................................................................................................. 28 3.5.1 Heritage significance ........................................................................................................ 28 3.5.2 Statement of significance ................................................................................................. 28 3.6 Material specifications .......................................................................................................... 29 3.6.1 Site inspection .................................................................................................................. 29 3.7 Catalogue sheets .................................................................................................................. 29 3.8 Reference aerial ................................................................................................................... 32 4.0 Parramatta Correctional Centre ............................................................................. 33 4.1 Study area ...........................................................................................................................