Hunter Water S170 Register

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1 SHI No.: Location Name: 40 Compton St, North Lambton NSW 2299 Other ID nos HW ID: 25. Other ID: WRLAN1. Description: is a mass insitu concrete structure with splayed sides and a later kliplok roof. On the northeast corner of the reservoir is a large valve house with concrete tapered architraves, flush double doors, a concrete roof and infilled windows. Significance: is significant as a major mid-twentieth century expansion to the city's water storage. It was also important to the community as a depression-era work relief project. It features a well-designed Egyptian Revival Valve House. Assessed Significance: Local Endorsed Significance: Local Historical Notes: was constructed under the Government Relief Works Scheme in the late 1930s. An open concrete reservoir with a capacity of gallons, it was completed and brought into service on 23rd December In the construction of a 36-inch cement-lined mild steel pipeline between Waratah and North Lambton Reservoirs commenced, being completed in In this same year, a 48-inch cement-lined mild steel continuously welded pipeline between and Shortland was commenced, in order to further amplify supply. Elevated tanks were installed at North Lambton in 1953 to further improve local supply. In a temporary boosting station at North Lambton was installed in order to improve supply to Lambton Pumping Station. In the mid 1960s it was reported that an alternative and supplementary treatment process was in operation for supplies from the Tomago Sandbeds, which saw the deliverance of chlorinated supplies to North Lambton Reservoir, where dosing with aluminium and lime took place. was roofed in 1999 in order to further protect the treated water supply. Designer/Builder: Public Works Department/Hunter District Water Board Current Use: Water storage Former Uses: Constructed: Physical Condition: Good condition. Recommended Management: - This item contributes to local character and should be conserved. - Original details should be maintained including doors, windows and original signage. - New materials should be sympathetic to the nature and character of the original building. - In the event of major proposed changes, prepare a Conservation Management Strategy and undertake an archival recording. - Wherever possible, changes should be restricted to the interior of the building. - Routine maintenance of existing fabric is essential. References: Clem Lloyd, Patrick Troy and Shelley Schreiner 1992, For the Public Health. The Hunter District Water Board Publisher: Longman Cheshire Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Printed 10/09/ Page 1 of 8

2 Department of Public Works, Annual Reports, 1888 to 1892 and to Glennie Jones 1967, The Movement for Newcastle s First Water Supply , Newcastle History Monographs No. 2. Publisher: The Council of the City of Newcastle, Newcastle. Hunter District Water Board, Annual Reports, to Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Annual Reports, to Hunter Water Board, Annual Reports, to Hunter Water Corporation, Annual Reports, to John W Armstrong 1967, Pipelines and People. The History of the Hunter District Water Board Newcastle, New South Wales. Publisher: The Hunter District Water Board, Newcastle. Mal Hindley 1983, From Weirs, Dams and Sand, in Shaping the Hunter. Publisher: The Newcastle Division of the Institute of Engineers Australia, Newcastle. Studies: 1 Futurepast Heritage Consulting Pty Ltd 2010, 'Hunter Water Conservation and Heritage Register Study'. Reference:. Listings: 1 Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register: Listing date:. Reference Number: Data Entry: Date First Entered: 26/Apr/2010 Date Updated: 10/Sep/2010 Status: Partial Printed 10/09/ Page 2 of 8

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