Bathurst Courthouse

Bathurst Courthouse
Location in New South Wales
General information
Status Complete
Type Court house
(and former post and telegraph offices)
Architectural style Federation Free Classical
Location Bathurst, New South Wales
Country Australia
Coordinates 33°25′06″S 149°34′42″E / 33.4182657152°S 149.5784210540°E / -33.4182657152; 149.5784210540Coordinates: 33°25′06″S 149°34′42″E / 33.4182657152°S 149.5784210540°E / -33.4182657152; 149.5784210540
Construction started 1877
Completed 1880
Opened 16 July 1880 (1880-07-16) by Francis Bathurst Suttor MP
Cost A₤38,000
Owner Government of New South Wales
Landlord Department of Justice
Technical details
Material Sandstone; internal timber joinery; copper sheeting in roof and dome
Design and construction
Architect
Architecture firm Colonial Architect of New South Wales
Website
Bathurst Court House
Official name Bathurst Courthouse
Type Built
Designated 2 April 1999
Reference no. 00790
[1]

Bathurst Courthouse is a heritage-listed courthouse at Russell Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. Constructed in the Federation Free Classical style based on original designs by Colonial Architect, James Barnet, the building structure was completed in 1880 under the supervision of Barnet's successor, Government Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon. he property is owned by Attorney General's Department (State Government). It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2]

History

The current Bathurst Court House replaced three earlier Court House buildings, the last was demolished before 1880 to make way for the forecourt to the new Court House. Designed by the Colonial Architect James Barnet, the dominant central Court Block was built as part of an overall design which incorporated the former Post and Telegraph Office wings. In 1893 tenders were called by Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon for the construction of the clock tower completed in 1900.[2]

Description

The Bathurst Court House is constructed of local brick with sandstone detailing. The roofs are clad in copper sheeting. It is a grand and impressive building which comprises a central building flanked on either side by wing buildings. The central building is surmounted by an octagonal domed tower with turrets and has a two-storey pediment portico entrance. All of the rooms have external outlets into brick walled courtyards and a clerestory semi circular apse galleries on two sides.[2]

The architectural style is Victorian free classical. The exterior consists of brick, stone and copper.[2]

Heritage listing

The Bathurst Courthouse is one of the finest Victorian Court House buildings in New South Wales. Built as part of a precinct of Victorian public buildings, it is a landmark building prominently sited in the town centre of Bathurst. The building has a lengthy association with the provision of justice in the district.[2]

Bathurst Courthouse was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Bathurst". Sydney Morning Herald Travel. 17 February 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bathurst Court House, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H00790". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

Bibliography

  • Godden Mackay Logan (2006). Bathurst Courthouse Conservation Management Plan.
  • Government Architect's Office (2005). Bathurst Hospital Conservation Management Plan.
  • Lester Firth & Associates (1986). Bathurst Courthouse Conservation Management Plan.
  • Watson, Matt (2016). 'A big spend is planned for CBD icon'.
  • Bairstow, Damaris. Study for NPWS.

Further reading

  • Barker, Theo (1998), A history of Bathurst: From settlement to city 1862–1914, Crawford House Press in association with Bathurst City Council, ISBN 1-86333-058-5
  • Barker, Theo (1992), A history of Bathurst: The early settlement to 1862, Crawford House Press, ISBN 1-86333-056-9
  • Greaves, Bernard, ed. (1976), The story of Bathurst (3rd ed.), Angus & Robertson, ISBN 0-207-13363-8

Attribution

This Wikipedia article contains material from Bathurst Court House, entry number 00790 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.

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