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Windsor Police Station Stables
Stables at Former Windsor Police Station (View of end from Court Street).jpg
Heritage boundaries
Location 32-34 Bridge Street, Windsor, City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Built 1836–
Owner NSW Police Service
Official name: Stables at rear of Police Station
Type state heritage (built)
Designated 2 April 1999
Reference no. 1018
Type Barracks & housing
Category Defence
Builders Major Barney
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Windsor Police Station Stables is a heritage-listed former military barracks and now police building at 32-34 Bridge Street, Windsor, City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1836 by Major Barney. The property is owned by the New South Wales Police. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

History

The remains of the Windsor Military Barracks comprise some ruins, walling and buildings constructed between c. 1818 and occupied by 1820 with additions in the 1830s and 1840s.

This building was constructed in 1836 by Major Barney and used as the Mounted Police Barracks.

Description

It is a two-storey building designed in the colonial Georgian style, with a sandstock brick exterior.

Modifications and dates

  • 1818 - 1820: Windsor Military Barracks established
  • 1830 - 1840: Additions
  • 1836: Present building constructed.

Heritage listing

The Windsor Police Station Stables, originally a military barracks building, remains as a part of an important outpost of the earliest colonial government provision of law and order.

Windsor Police Station Stables was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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