13 Metal water tank and stand Built around 1960 Standard type Moderately significant for as a header tank galvanised steel lattice these reasons: to supply tank stand, supporting a rainwater pumped corrugated steel tank. The tank demonstrates up from the the development of the concrete tank. The stability of the lightstation, particularly structure has not been the improvements to the No longer in assessed. keepers’ living conditions service. made in the (criterion a). 14 Paths, stairs and bridges Paths laid out and A series of walkways Moderately significant for paved at various and stairs of concrete these reasons: (Source: AMSA, times since 1879. cast in situ. drawing no. QC12950) The paths, stairs and Most of the paths, The timber bridges are bridges demonstrate the stairs and bridges replacements of development and pattern date from the late structures dating from c. of use of the lightstation, 1950s, but the 1960. particularly the path and stairs arrangements for moving leading down on The stairs and around the site and to the boat landing bridges are in sound handling stores before are older. condition, but do not all the tramway was built comply with current (criterion a). The timber standards for width, stair The arrangement of bridges were dimensions, or grade. paths is a characteristic replaced in 2010. element of lightstations (criterion d). 15 Polyethylene water tank New tank installed Cylindrical polyethylene Not significant. in 2010. tank, capacity about 5000 L, on a ground This is a standard level pad. modern type of water tank. The tank is filled by pumping water from the concrete tank, and supplies water to the two cottages.
13 Metal water tank and stand Built around 1960 as a header tank to supply rainwater pumped up from the concrete tank. No longer in service. Standard type galvanised steel lattice tank stand, supporting a corrugated steel tank. The stability of the structure has not been assessed. Moderately significant for these reasons: The tank demonstrates the development of the lightstation, particularly the improvements to the keepers’ living conditions made in the (criterion a). 14 Paths, stairs and bridges (Source: AMSA, drawing no. QC12950) Paths laid out and paved at various times since 1879. Most of the paths, stairs and bridges date from the late 1950s, but the path and stairs leading down on to the boat landing are older. The timber bridges were replaced in 2010. A series of walkways and stairs of concrete cast in situ. The timber bridges are replacements of structures dating from c. 1960. The stairs and bridges are in sound condition, but do not all comply with current standards for width, stair dimensions, or grade. Moderately significant for these reasons: The paths, stairs and bridges demonstrate the development and pattern of use of the lightstation, particularly the arrangements for moving around the site and handling stores before the tramway was built (criterion a). The arrangement of paths is a characteristic element of lightstations (criterion d). 15 Polyethylene water tank New tank installed in 2010. Cylindrical polyethylene tank, capacity about 5000 L, on a ground level pad. The tank is filled by pumping water from the concrete tank, and supplies water to the two cottages. Not significant. This is a standard modern type of water tank.
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