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Sewerage Vent Stack
Blackrock Road CONNEWARRE, Greater Geelong City

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Statement of Significance

B Listed - Regional Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The reinforced concrete ventilation stack at Black Rock is historically and scientifically significant at a REGIONAL level. It is associated with the Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust's Ocean Outfall Scheme of 1911-15, designed and constructed by the engineers, Stone and Siddeley, using the Considere system. It also contributes to a wider understanding of Geelong's sewerage scheme from the 1910s.

Overall the ventilation stack at Black Rock is of REGIONAL significance.

It is highly recommended that a conservation management plan is carrried out on the structure.

References

1. Willingham, The Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct at Breakwater Geelong Victoria Assessment of Cultural Significance, Conservation Plan for the Geelong amp District Water Board, June, 1991. 2. Cooke, Sewering Geelong, in the Investigator, vol.16, 1981. References

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- Physical Description 1
  
  Sewerage Vent Stack - Physical Description 1
  
  This circular, reinforced concrete ventilation stack is approximately five metres high and around 800mm in diameter. It is characterised by a conical base and has both vertical and horizontal ribbing, forming rectangular patterns. A projecting capping supported by dentils form the top to the stack. Description
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Greater Geelong - Greater Geelong Outer Areas Heritage Study Volumes 1, 2 & 4
  
  Author: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd
  Year: 2000
  Grading:
- City of Greater Geelong sourced pre 2007 heritage study citation (ex DataWorks system)
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