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Kensington Railways Signal Box
Bellair Street and Macaulay Road KENSINGTON, Moonee Valley City

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Flemington & Kensington Conservation Study 1985
Flemington & Kensington Conservation Study 1985
Flemington & Kensington Conservation Study 1985
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Statement of Significance

Architecturally, a well preserved and obvious example of a standard design, adapted successfully to prevailing architectural fashion and reinforced by the adjacent station complex; of metropolitan importance. Historically, part of an extensive station complex developed substantially during Kensington's major urban growth period: of local importance.

NOTE: THIS PLACE IS NOT IN MOONEE VALLEY CITY. IT IS WITHIN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Kensington Railways Signal Box - Physical Description 1

      Built in the manner of the nearby station buildings, with polychrome brickwork and a hipped roof form, the terraced configuration is archi-typical for signal boxes built during the greater part of the railways' operation. Three sides of glazing at the upper level are accessed by a cantilevered wrought-iron walkway cum terrace, linked with ground by a timber stair. Detail includes a scalloped eaves valence and saltire-cross panels above the windows. Nearby, a Pepper tree adds period to the site.

      Integrity

      Kensington Railways Signal Box - Integrity

      Presumably a picket fence once enclosed the yard; trim colours have changed.

      Physical Description 2

      Kensington Railways Signal Box - Physical Description 2

      Isolated but prominent and linked at a distance with the station complex and contemporary with the subway opposite (1890). Landscape once was more extensive than the still valuable Pepper tree.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moonee Valley - Flemington and Kensington Conservation Study

      Author: City of Melbourne
      Year: 1985
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