MCGREGOR STREET DRAIN CULVERT

MCGREGOR STREET AND 129B BEACONSFIELD PARADE MIDDLE PARK, PORT PHILLIP CITY

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Victorian Heritage Inventory

McGregor Street Drain Culvert Port Melbourne March 2003

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    MCGREGOR STREET DRAIN CULVERT - History

    This drain is shown on projecting into the Bay in 1890.

    Interpretation of Site

    MCGREGOR STREET DRAIN CULVERT - Interpretation of Site

    This drain is very similar to the Harold St Drain, but is connected all the way to the shore via the trapezoidal section concrete culvert. The drain has obviously been used as a jetty structure at some time, as it has galvanised iron handrails on the seaward end.

    The function of this site as a jetty and a drain is considered to be significant, and has similaraties with other such structures in the Port Melbourne Area (eg Cowderoy St Drain, Kerferd Rd Pier, Harold St Drain).

    Heritage Inventory Description

    MCGREGOR STREET DRAIN CULVERT - Heritage Inventory Description

    There is a bluestone and concrete drain and jetty extending from the sand into the water. Galvanised hand rails surround the perimeter of the jetty.

    Archaeological deposits associated with jetty use, drain, bluestone and concrete.

    Archeological Potential:

    Good

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