The Conservation Management Plan shall specifically address:
• The historical archaeological potential of the site and the need for a watching brief
and recording during the development of the pre-1920 parts of the site.
• Options for the future adaptive re-use of Building B1 Cottage (Unit 10), B3 School
House (Parents Retreat/Chapel) and B6 Dining Room (STAD).
• Proposed management regimes for the ongoing management and conservation of
Buildings B1 Cottage (Unit 10) B3 School House (Parents Retreat/Chapel) and B6
Dining Room (STAD), F1 Fire Memorial Column, F2 Long term Residents’ Memorial,
and F3 Residents’ Sculpture, and their landscape setting.


CONTENTS
1 0 INTRODUCTION 2
1 1 Purpose of Report 2
1 2 The Study Area and Scope of this Report 2
1 3 Methodology and Definitions 3
1 4 Study Team and Acknowledgements 4
1 5 Current Heritage Listings 4
2 0 HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT 6
2 1 Introduction 6
2 2 The Site 7
2 3 Management of Mental Health in Victoria 11
2 4 The Cottage System 14
2 5 The Development History of the Kew Cottages 15
2 6 Significant Buildings & Features Identified at Former Kew Cottages 20
3 0 PHYSICAL ANALYSIS 27
3 1 The Setting and the Buildings 27
3 2 The Monuments 34
4 0 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 38
5 0 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 42
5 1 Introduction 42
5 2 Heritage Victoria Statement of Significance for the Site 42
5 3 Cultural Significance of Individual Items 44
6 0 CONSERVATION POLICY 49
6 1 General Policy 49
6 2 Physical Fabric 50
6 3 Landscape & Setting 56
6 4 Future Development 57
6 5 Future Use 59
6 6 Potential Historical Archaeological Values 60
6 7 Relocation of Monuments 62
6 8 Interpretation 63
7 0 MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 65
7 1 Priorities for Conservation Works 65
7 2 Maintenance 68
7 3 Further Investigation and Research 76
7 4 Adoption and Review 76
8 0 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 77
9 0 APPENDICES


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