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Row of Oak Trees
Princes Highway (Magid Drive-Webb Street),NARRE WARREN, Casey City
Narre Warren Town Centre & Railway

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The Oak Tree Row, established in 1890 by Sir Sidney J Webb, and situated along the north side of the Princes Highway between Magid Drive and Webb Street, Narre Warren.


How is it significant?

The Oak Tree Row is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.


Why is it significant?

Historically, it is significant for its historical associations with Sidney J Webb, well-known Narre Warren farmer, prominent resident and community benefactor. It is the largest of a number of plantings of exotic street tree plantings by private residents carried out during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in the Berwick and Narre Warren districts. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a district landmark for over a century, and is an integral part of the character of Narre Warren. (AHC criterion E1)
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    • Physical Description 1

      Row of Oak Trees - Physical Description 1

      This row of hybrid oaks (closer to Quercus robur, Common or English Oak than Quercus canariensis, Algerian Oak), listed on the National Trust Register of Significant Trees, extends along the north side of the Princes Highway from Magid Drive to the east of Webb Street. Despite the removal of the parallel row on the south side of the highway, the oaks today are an impressive feature of the landscape. Individual trees appear to be in uniformly good condition, with wide, evenly distributed canopies. The simple granite plinth memorial (See History) is located at the north-west corner of the Webb Street and Princes Highway junction.

      Physical Conditions

      Row of Oak Trees - Physical Conditions

      Good

      Intactness

      Row of Oak Trees - Intactness

      Good

      Historical Australian Themes

      Row of Oak Trees - Historical Australian Themes

      Developing settlements, towns and cities

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Casey - Casey Heritage Study

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2004
      Grading: Local

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