Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
126-133 Kingston Terrace NORTH ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Dwelling ('Nurney House'), including Loggia, Garden, Sheds, Laundry, Garage and Boundary Walls to Kingston Terrace and Stanley Street |
| Registered Name |
Dwelling - 'Nurney House' |
| Significance |
Prominently situated on a large walled block overlooking the Park Lands, Nurney House dates back to the founding years of the Colony and is one of the earliest dwellings surviving in North Adelaide. It was built as a town residence for Capt. Charles Hervey Bagot, prominent early South Australian colonist, parliamentarian and pastoralist, and a founder of the Kapunda Copper Mine, one of the earliest mines in the colony. Since its construction Nurney House has been the home for various generations of the Bagot family.
Around 1930 the original 1847 two-storey residence was enlarged and extensively remodelled in an eclectic Italianate style by Captain Bagot's great grandson, influential South Australian architect Walter Hervey Bagot, for his own residence. The southern courtyard, loggia and garden created as part of the c.1930 alterations add considerably to the distinctiveness of the building and are of particular architectural interest, as this concept was unique for its period within South Australia. The detailing of the interior of the house is also notable, due to features such as panelled vaults, highly decorated ceilings and cornices.
After receiving his formal architectural training in Europe, Walter Hervey Bagot became a partner in the prominent Adelaide architectural practice Woods, Bagot, Jory and Laybourne Smith, which was responsible for the design of many of the major public buildings in South Australia from early in the twentieth century. A great admirer of Italian art and architecture, Bagot lectured on Italian art at the Art Gallery of South Australia and founded the Australian-Italian Society. He was a commissioner of the National Park at Belair and a governor of the Botanic Garden. The remodelling of Nurney House to resemble an Italian villa reflects Bagot's personal skills and interests and is an outstanding example of the work of this renowned South Australian architect. [Adapted from: Woodhead International Nurney House Conservation Plan' 1997] |
| Subject Index |
Residential - Large House; Miscellaneous - Fence, Gate or Wall; Transport (Road) - Garage; Parks, gardens and trees - Garden |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
08-NOV-1984 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
11577 |
| Heritage Number |
1667 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6057/478 D80214 A2,CT 6057/479 D80124 A1,CT 6131/911 D80214 A3 |
Disclaimer
While due care has been taken to ensure that the SA Heritage Places Database accurately reflects the South Australian Heritage Register and listings of Local Heritage Places in Development Plans, the State of South Australia does not accept liability for the use of the SA Heritage Database for any purpose. Users should consult the Department for Environment and Water - Heritage South Australia to confirm the listing of State Heritage Places and the relevant Development Plan for Local Heritage Places/Contributory Items.
In the majority of cases, the maps of State Heritage Places on this web site show the footprints of the most significant structures on a registered Place. However, sometimes they simply indicate the complete area of land comprising the Place. Work is proceeding to further refine the mapping of such places. It is also important to note that development control is not limited to the registered structures but extends to their setting and structures nearby (what is termed ‘development affecting’ a State Heritage Place). Hence it is vital that exact details of the listed place and implications for any proposed development be discussed with Heritage South Australia staff, as they cannot be deduced solely from the information on this web site. The inclusion of a place in the SA Heritage Register gives no right of public access. Permission to visit properties must be sought from the owners. The accuracy of the mapping of State Heritage Places is not guaranteed. Please contact Heritage SA ( https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/sa-heritage-register) if you believe there is an error.
GIS files
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