Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct
Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct | |
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![]() View of Aqueduct showing sewage pipe below walkway | |
Location | Avenue Road, Mosman, Mosman Council, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°50′05″S 151°14′00″E / 33.8346°S 151.2334°E |
Built | 1899–1901 |
Architect | Sewerage Construction Branch; NSW Department of Public Works |
Owner | Sydney Water |
Official name | Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct; Aqueduct over Mosman's Bay |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 18 November 1999 |
Reference no. | 1328 |
Type | Sewage Aqueduct |
Category | Utilities – Sewerage |
Builders | NSW Department of Public Works |
The Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct is a
History
The sewage aqueduct over Reid Park at the head of
The aqueduct is one of two examples of a steel arch aqueduct constructed in
This is one of six sewage aqueducts in Sydney completed in the period 1895–1901. Others include the reinforced concrete "Monier" arches at Whites Creek and Johnstons Creek (1897), the mass concrete/brick arches and iron pipe at Wolli Creek and Cooks River (1895), the Lewisham concrete/stone pier and steel oviform carrier (1900).[1]
Description
An arched steel aqueduct built for the purpose of enabling water mains to be carted over a gully, linking Avenue Road and Bay Street Mosman. The single
Modifications and dates
In 1968, maintenance and up-grading works were commenced and consisted of the addition of 2,530-millimetre (100 in) pipes and the replacement of the slats of the timber footbridge with concrete block paving.[1]
Heritage listing
As at 21 April 2005, the Mosman Bay Aqueduct over Reid Park, completed in 1901, was a magnificent piece of Federation era engineering constructed from imported steel. It is one of two such structures in Sydney Water's portfolio of assets, which as a type are unique in New South Wales. The aqueduct was designed to provide the conveyance of sewerage over the bay as part of the Neutral Bay and Mosman branch sewerage scheme, one of the earliest of the lower north shore sewerage schemes constructed from 1891. The structure is a key element in the historic built environment of the lower north shore, and continues to serve as a pedestrian right-of-way. The structure forms an intrinsic element of the landscaping of Reids Park. Elements of significance are past and ongoing use, technology of construction, the shape of the arch, and setting within the park, inclusive of views.[1]
Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 18 November 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.
The aqueduct was designed to provide the conveyance of sewage over Mosman Bay as part of the Neutral Bay and Mosman branch sewerage scheme, one of the earliest of the lower north shore sewerage schemes constructed from 1891.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.
The Mosman Bay Aqueduct over Reid Park completed in 1901 is a magnificent piece of Federation era engineering purposely and attractively set within a public reserve.[1]
The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.
The structure is a key element in the historic built environment of the Mosman area, and continues to serve as a pedestrian right-of-way. The structure is listed by authorities such as the National Trust of Australia (NSW).[1]
The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
The bridge structure incorporates an extensive quantity of imported steel work, which is likely to be rare for this date outside of railway construction.[1]
The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
The use of a steel supporting structure with pedestrian bridge is rare; another example is the aqueduct over the Lane Cove River. Collectively these two bridges are rare in NSW as a type.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales.
The siting of the aqueduct within a reclaimed public reserve is representative of other items of Water Board infrastructure located on the lower north shore.[1]
See also
References
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Bibliography
- Graham Brooks and Associates Pty Ltd (1996). Sydney Water Heritage Study.
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Mosman Bay Sewage Aqueduct, entry number 01328 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.