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Avenue Of Honour (Berwick Boys Grammar School)
Church Street,BERWICK, Casey City

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The Berwick Boys Grammar School Avenue of Honour, located in Church Street, Berwick and planted in 1920 is Significant.  elements which contribute to the significance of the place include:

- the 2 specimens of Pin Oak
- the 5 specimens of Algerian Oak


How is it significant?

The Berwick Grammar School Avenue of Honour is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.


Why is it significant?

Historically and socially, the Berwick Grammar School Avenue of Honour illustrates the significant impact that World War 1 had upon communities in Australia. It is also important for its associations with Berwick Grammar School, which was once situated in the house opposite the Avenue. (AHC criteria A4, D2, G1 and H1)

Aesthetically, the now mature trees make an important contribution to the historic landscape character of this area. (AHC criterion E1)
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    • Physical Description 1

      Avenue Of Honour (Berwick Boys Grammar School) - Physical Description 1

      The Berwick Grammar School Avenue of Honour comprises a row of seven specimens of Oak (2 Pin Oaks and 5 Algerian Oaks) planted on the west side of Church Street between Brisbane Street and Palmerston Street, Berwick.  The trees were originally planted as a row of 10 in 1920.

      Physical Conditions

      Avenue Of Honour (Berwick Boys Grammar School) - Physical Conditions

      Good

      Intactness

      Avenue Of Honour (Berwick Boys Grammar School) - Intactness

      Moderate. It appears that two trees are missing from the avenue. If it can be assumed that the memorial was once planted approximately in the centre, then it would appear that two trees to the right of the memorial are missing.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Avenue Of Honour (Berwick Boys Grammar School) - Historical Australian Themes

      Community & Culture; Commemorating

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Casey - Casey Heritage Study

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2004
      Grading: Local

      Select Review of Casey Heritage Places, Review of sites for proposed Heritage Anomalies Amendment

      Author: Context Pty. Ltd.
      Year: 2018
      Grading: Local

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