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Public Buildings and Works
undertaken during the Administration of Governor Lachlan Macquarie [1 JANUARY
1810 TO 30 NOVEMBER 1821]
AT WINDSOR
1. A brick-built
Church, with a spire and of a sufficient height to admit of a gallery.
2. A Burial Ground of four acres contiguous to the new Church, enclosed with a
strong
paling fence.
3. A brick-built Barrack with the necessary out offices and parade ground for 50
Soldiers, enclosed with a stockade.
4. A brick built Barrack with suitable out offices for the residence and
accommodation
of 100 Male convicts, enclosed with a high brick wall.
5. A Gaol with all the necessary wards and cells on a small scale and out
offices,
including a house for the Jailor and an open court for the use of the prisoners,
the
whole of the premises being enclosed with a high brick wall.
6. A House purchased from the executors of the late Mr. Andrew Thompson,
situated
on the left bank of the stream of fresh water, called the "South Creek",
converted into
and fitted up as a Colonial Hospital and sufficiently roomy to accommodate 50
patients,
with sufficient grounds for an extensive garden.
7. The largest of the two Government Granaries in the town of Windsor was
converted
in the year 1810 into a Temporary Chapel, the ground floor being fitted up as
such,
and one part of the upper floor as a residence for the Chaplain, and the
remaining
part for a Public School, out offices having been added for the use of the
Chaplain,
the whole of the premises, including a small garden, being enclosed with a
strong fence.
8. A brick built three storey Provision Store and Granary purchased from the
executors
of the late Mr. Andrew Thompson, which became indispensably necessary and was
fitted up as such accordingly, with the addition of an Office for the
Commissariat
Officer stationed at Windsor. A small cottage and garden, belonging to the same
estate and attached to the said Stores, was purchased along with it and added to
the
Government Domain at Windsor, which joined Mr. Thompson's premises.
9. The remaining Old Granary new roofed and completely repaired.
10. A large substantial wooden Wharf or Quay constructed in the centre of the
town
on the right bank of the Hawkesbury River for the convenience of vessels and
boats,
trading to Windsor, and at which Quay vessels of 100 Tons burthen can load their
cargoes. A Ferry has been established from the same Wharf to the north bank of
the river by a large punt.
11. A new Court House, adjoining to the Gaol, such a building having become
necessary
in consequence of the old one being completely decayed.
12. A new Parsonage House near to the said Church, with a Garden adjoining.
13. The Government Old Cottage repaired and much improved, and the Domain and
Garden (consisting in all of about six acres) enclosed with partly a brick wall
and partly
a strong fence, the Hawkesbury River flowing immediately in front of it.
14. A small new Coach House and Stable for the use of the Governor and his
staff.
15. The streets of Windsor repaired, and several new ones opened and
constructed.
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