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Berwick Primary School No. 40

Other Name

Berwick State School No. 40, Berwick Common School No. 40

Location

1-11 Peel Street,BERWICK, Casey City

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

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.

How is it significant?

The Berwick Primary School No. 40 (Former) is of local historic, social, and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.

Why is it significant?

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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