Charing Cross, Queens Park facts for kids
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Charing Cross, Queens Park
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| Location | 11 Victoria Street, Queens Park, Waverley Municipality, New South Wales, Australia |
| Built | 1860 |
| Official name: Charing Cross | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 449 |
| Type | House |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
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Charing Cross is a special old building located at 11 Victoria Street in Queens Park, New South Wales, Australia. It was built way back in 1860! This building has had many lives: it started as a homestead (a large farm house), then became a pre-school, and now it's a house and a childcare centre. Because of its history, Charing Cross is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, which means it's an important part of the state's history and needs to be protected.
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The Story of Charing Cross
How Waverley Got Its Name
The area where Charing Cross is located is called Waverley. This name comes from a book written by a famous Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott.
A man named Barnett Levey came to Sydney in the 1820s. He decided to stay and start a business. In 1831, he was given 60 acres of land. He built a large two-story house on this land in 1827. He named his house "Waverley House" after his favourite book.
Over time, this house became a well-known landmark. The area around it started to be called Waverley too. The Waverley Municipality was officially created in 1859.
By the 1880s, trams made it easy to travel to the beaches. Waverley became a popular place for picnics. Waverley Park had a great oval for cricket. Waverley Cemetery was built in 1877 near the ocean. Many important historical figures are buried there.
The Charing Cross Homestead
The Charing Cross homestead was built in the 1860s. This makes it one of the oldest buildings in the Waverley area.
Over the years, the building was changed to fit its different uses. For example, the back part was changed to become a childcare centre. The front of the house and the upstairs were used as a private home.
In 1984, the owner asked for help to fix up the front of the house. They received money to restore the building. The work was finished in 1985. Because of this help, a special order was placed on the property in 1986. This order helps protect the building for the future.
What Charing Cross Looks Like
Charing Cross is a two-story building. It has a central hallway and a two-story verandah (a covered porch). Not much of the original inside of the building remains today.
Changes Over Time
- 1985 – The front of the building was restored. This work was done by Stonehill Restorations.
Why Charing Cross Is Important
Charing Cross is very important because it is one of the earliest buildings in the Waverley area. It was built in the 1860s.
It was officially listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. This listing means it is a protected historical site.
See also
- Australian residential architectural styles
