Winchelsea Army Hut

The former army hut at 27 Barkly Street, Winchelsea, has significance as a large, elongated and local example of the standard P1 hut prototype common for defence related building development during the Second World War era. The vernacular design and construction - with its single gable roof form and elongated rectangular composition, together with its corrugated galvanised steel roof and wall cladding - epitomise the basic features of the P1 prototype. Although relocated from the Gherang Army Camp to the existing site after 1955, the building still largely embodies its original character and appearance. It appears to be moderately intact and in poor condition.

The former army hut at 27 Barkly Street is historically and scientifically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.1, F.1). It is associated with military building development during the Second World War and represents a large, elongated and local version of the standard P1 hut prototype used in the construction of several defence-related army camps throughout Victoria from 1928 until after the Second World War. The historical and scientific significance of the hut is embodied in the physical fabric: in the gabled form, elongated rectangular composition, corrugated sheet metal roof and wall cladding (laid horizontally for the walls), gable ventilator, timber framed windows and ventilation openings in the walls.

Overall, the former army hut at 27 Barkly Street is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Military

Category

Barracks & housing