First Bank, (The)

Item details


Name of item:	First Bank, (The)
Other name/s:	Village Antiques (former); Barn Gallery (former)
Type of item:	Built
Location:	Lat: 0 Long: 0
Primary address:	12 Jellore Street, Berrima, NSW 2577
Local govt. area:	Wingecarribee

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
12 Jellore Street	Berrima	Wingecarribee			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	The first bank is significant through its associations with the commercial development of Berrima from the early period of settlement when it was Berrima's first bank through to its use by the antique trade. It is now a private residence. It also has aesthetic significance as a good representative example in the context of the Southern Highlands, of an early "Colonial Georgian" style of stone cottage where the original form is relatively intact and much of the exterior original fabric remains. Together with other similar buildings in Berrima, it contributes to the historic character of the town as a whole and to the Jellore Street streetscape in particular.
	Date significance updated: 29 Apr 09
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Unknown
Builder/Maker:	Unknown
Physical description:	A single storey ashlar stone cottage in the Colonial Georgian style with a hipped roof. The main roof is continued over the front verandah which is also hip roofed. The two stone chimneys to each of the east and west elevations have simple raised neck moulds. The 2 front windows are 2 x 6 paned double hung sashes and have timber shutters.
Modifications and dates:	An upgraded extension (improving on 1974-5 exension of poor quality) to the east side (c. 2000) and significant renovation and extension to the rear of the cottage (2006).
Further information:


Current use:	Residential, Commercial
Former use:	Commercial

History

Historical notes:

Originally the first bank in Berrima. Possibly the bakery of Dalley and Allen.

The original land (currently nos. 10, 12 and 14 Jellore Street) was purchased by John Keighran of Campelltown in 1834 and 1835. Under the terms of the sale a house was to be erected within 2 years of the 1834 sale. The house would have beeen completed by 1836 as ownership of the land remained with members of Keighran's family until 1882.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Technology-Activities and processes associated with the knowledge or use of mechanical arts and applied sciences	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	This item is assessed as historically significant locally.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	This item is assessed as aesthetically significant regionally.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	This item is assessed as socially significant locally.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as historically rare locally.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	This item is assessed as aesthetically representative regionally.
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.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	WLEP 2010	I129	16 Jun 10
Local Environmental Plan - Lapsed			12 Jan 90	007	291
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Wingecarribee Heritage Study	1991	WI0129	JRC Planning Services		Yes

References, internet links & images

None

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2680129

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