Heritage Places

Heritage Place Details

LOCATION
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Address Kaurna Country, Lady Gowrie Drive TAPEROO
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Development Plan Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Fort Largs Barracks and Drill Hall
Registered Name Fort Largs Barracks and Drill Hall
Significance The Fort Largs Barracks and Drill Hall buildings are of historic significance to South Australia as an illustration of a purpose built defensive barracks, erected in direct response to urgent Commonwealth and State mobilisation initiatives and coastal defence needs directly before the Second World War. The Barracks and Drill Hall were built in 1939 as the nucleus of a reconstructed and strengthened Fort Largs - the only remaining coastal defensive battery site protecting the coast of Adelaide during the period. The Fort Largs buildings stand as places of importance within the military and political history of pre-Second World War South Australia and are in excellent condition and high in historic integrity. The position, functional layout, scale and architectural style of both buildings, within their open setting, clearly illustrate their intended purpose and the historic context of the Barracks in 1939.
Subject Index Military - Barracks
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 22-APR-2015
REFERENCE
LGA Port Adelaide Enfield
State Heritage ID 26448
Heritage Number 27082
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16 a - it demonstrates important aspects of the evolution or pattern of the State's history
b - it has rare, uncommon or endangered qualities that are of cultural significance
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 6298/69 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.

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