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Stony Creek Rail Bridge

Location

off Francis Street YARRAVILLE, Maribyrnong City

File Number

20241

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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HO126 - Stony Creek Rail

Statement of Significance

The Stony Creek Bridge is of historical and architectural significance at the metropolitan level as part of one of the earliest railways in Victoria and the first major government railway undertaking. (Criterion A3) The bridge abutments reflect on the design philosophy imported from Britain in the 1850s which none the less exhibits the skill of the stone-mason and railway engineer using the indigenous building material ie. the ubiquitous local bluestone. (Criterion A4) The bridge demonstrates important expansion of settlement in Melbourne and Victoria, as based on rail infrastructure. (Criterion C2) When built this bridge was part of one of the greatest engineering achievements in the colony. (Criterion F1)

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.3 richness and diversity of cultural features

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

C.2 research potential

F.1 design or technological achievement .

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