Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053:schedule:5:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 5 (pt 35/42)
Character Range: 579111–582098

The place's historic fabric and associations.
E Aesthetic characteristics
Sited high on the island, the precinct has important aesthetic qualities despite later alterations. The buildings' sandstone construction, Georgian styling and the evocative nature of the group as a strong reminder of the convict era all contribute to the place's significance.
Attributes
The buildings' prominence on the island, sandstone construction and Georgian styling.
H Significant people
Several of the buildings in the precinct were designed by Colonel George Barney, who as Commanding Royal Engineer played a significant engineering role in the colony for a number of years.
Attributes
The Barrack's Block including the wards, cookhouse and mess, and the Military Guards room including the detached kitchen and toilet.
Mess Hall (former), Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia
Photographs: None
List: Commonwealth Heritage List
Class: Historic
Legal Status: Listed place (22/06/2004)
Place ID: 105259
Place File No: 1/12/022/0085
Summary Statement of Significance:
The mess hall, completed c.1847-51, is historically highly significant for its association with early convict administration in the Australian colonies. It is also associated with the other phases of Cockatoo Island's history, as an industrial school for females and as a major shipyard. (Criterion A.4)
The building is part of a group of convict buildings which is the only remaining imperial convict public works complex in NSW, and is one of the most complete groups of convict structures in Australia. As such, the mess hall is also an important example of this type of convict structure of the period. (Criteria B.2 and D.2)
The mess hall, with its fine detail and dominating gabled design in Old Colonial/Victorian Georgian style, has architectural significance and makes an important aesthetic contribution to the precinct. (Criteria F.1, D.2 and E.1)
Official Values:
Criteria
Values
A Processes
The mess hall, completed c.1847-51, is historically highly significant for its association with early convict administration in the Australian colonies. It is also associated with the other phases of Cockatoo Island's history, as an industrial school for females and as a major shipyard.
Attributes
All of the fabric of the place.
B Rarity
The building is part of a group of convict buildings which is the only remaining imperial convict public works complex in NSW, and is one of the most complete groups of convict structures in Australia.
Attributes
The building's fabric and finish, and its associations with the rest of the group.
D Characteristic values
The mess hall is also an important example of the Colonial/Victorian Georgian style of convict structure of the period.
Attributes
The fine detail and dominating gable.
E Aesthetic characteristics
The mess hall, with its fine detail and dominating gabled design in Old Colonial/Victorian Georgian style, has architectural significance and makes an important aesthetic contribution