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Object Name |
Plaque |
Title |
Waimate Hospital plaque - Edith Pitts Library |
Description |
One of ten Waimate Hospital plaques that were displayed on the walls of the Waimate until it closed in 1996. This plaque is identified as Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. . Plaque reads: "Edith Pitts Library. Edith Pitts showed her constant interest in the welfare of patients by establishing this library in 1941." Made from brass and attached to wooden backing. |
Provenance |
These plaques used to be displayed on the walls of the Waimate Hospital until it closed in 1996. Seven of the plaques are identified as a Category C in the Heritage Protection items of the District Plan. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7). District Plan Category C Policy 1A - District Plan Protection To identify and protect important heritage buildings, objects, properties and places of special interest by scheduling them (in one of three Categories: A, B or C) in the District Plan and affording them differing levels of protection, through rules in the Plan, according to their significance. Category C: These items are of District or local importance. While there preservation is encouraged by providing an opportunity for public initiatives preservation is not provided for by the District Plan rules, rather an opportunity is given for recording the items required prior to alteration or demolition. The Historic Places Act 1993 makes it unlawful for any person to destroy, damage or modify the whole or any part of an archaeological site without the prior authority of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. This is the case regardless of whether the land on which the site is located is designated, or the activity is permitted under the District Plan or a resource or building consent has been granted, the Act also provides for substantial penalties for unauthorised destruction, damage or modification. An archaeological site is defined in the Historic Places Act 1993 as any place associated with pre-1900 human activity, including shipwrecks, where there is evidence relating to the history of New Zealand that can be investigated using archaeological methods CATEGORY C ITEM RULES 5.1 Any demolition or removal of a heritage building, object property or place of special interest identified as Category C in the Schedule to these Rules and noted on the Planning Maps shall be a Permitted Activity, subject to written notice being given to the Council, followed by a three month period during which no work shall be undertaken by or on behalf of the owner or occupier, and; 5.1.1 The owner and/or occupier shall provide satisfactory photographs or other information held by them to the Council, of the building place or object; and 5.1.2 The Council may negotiate with the owner and/or occupier or other parties to explore options for the preservation of the building, place or object in whole or in part. With respect to heritage buildings which have frontage onto the streets listed below, this rule shall only apply to the exterior design and appearance of buildings as viewed from those streets - Queen Street (east side) between Rugby Street and Victoria Terrace - Queen Street (west side) between Leonard Street and Glasgow Street - High Street (both sides) between Shearman Street and John Street - Grigson Street (both sides) - Victoria Terrace (north side) 5.2 Any alteration or addition to a building, object, property, or place of special interest identified as Category C in the Schedule to these Rules and noted on the Planning Maps, shall be a Controlled Activity |
People |
Pitts, Edith |
Subjects |
Plaque Waimate Hospital |
Search Terms |
Hospital library Plaque Waimate Hospital |
Catalogue Number |
2015-004-004-10 |
Relation |
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