Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Kaurna Country, 274 Lady Gowrie Drive TAPEROO |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Port Adelaide Enfield Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Fort Largs (including Rifled Muzzle Loading & Breech Loading Guns) |
| Registered Name |
Fort Largs |
| Significance |
Historically Fort Largs is important because it is an integral part of South Australia's early defence planning which began with the 1854 Finniss report.
The subsequent perceived military threats to the young colony - mainly due to the British military engagements and colonization activities in the Pacific led the British defence experts Jervois and Scratchley to prepare a new defence strategy, the most tangible outcome of which was the building of Fort Glanville (begun 1878) and Fort Largs (begun 1883).
On a national and international level, Fort Largs is important because of its association with the Imperial Army, particularly since Jervois and Scratchley were considered leading defence planners throughout the British Empire. Their work could also be found along the West Australian coast, at Port Jackson, Port Phillip Bay, Newcastle, Botany Bay, Brisbane, Hobart and Victoria Barracks.
Architecturally Fort Largs is important because it represents the end of an era of coastal fortification philosophy - in terms of planning, design, and construction - spanning over three centuries.
The integrity of Fort Largs is poor, because of the constant upgrading and other alterations relating to its continuous, active role as a military or para military complex. Nevertheless, most of the 19th century fabric remains, and all subsequent additions are well documented.
(Condensed from L. Brasse 'Fort Largs Conservation Study' [1990]) |
| Subject Index |
Military - Fortification; Military - Gun Emplacement |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
12-JAN-1984 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Port Adelaide Enfield |
| State Heritage ID |
10939 |
| Heritage Number |
2988 |
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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 6260/712 D128095 A5001,CT 6279/797 D131281 A5002,CT 6279/807 D131288 A5000,CT 6279/879 D131289 A2002,CT 6279/882 D131289 A402, 403,CT 6279/883 D131289 A405,CT 6279/884 D131289 A406,CT 6287/763 D132232 A2112,CT 6287/762 D132232 A2111,CT 6288/69 D134088 Q5632;5633;5634 |
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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