historic figure, event, phase or activity. It may also have historic value as the site of an important event. Significance is greater when associated evidence survives in-situ or when the settings are substantially intact. The site of St James station is associated with early plans for a terminus for the city railway system. St James, along with Museum station were the first underground railway stations operating in Australia. St James station is strongly associated with the railway/transportation planning of prominent early 20th century engineer Dr J. J. C. Bradfield. Unused tunnels at both ends of St James station were blocked off with concrete walls to form bomb shelters as a precaution against possible air raids during World War II. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. Aesthetic value includes aspects of sensory perception including consideration of the form, scale, colour, texture and material of the fabric. The sandstone entry or portal building is a representative example of a low scale public building in the inter-war "stripped classical" style. The interior of the station, with its generous provision of space has retained most of its original detailing including tiling, balustrading, signage and other fixtures and fittings. The two (one demolished in the 1970s) portal buildings to St James were designed to integrate with, yet inversely reflect, the two original portal buildings of Museum station. The largely underground nature of St James station does not detract from the streetscape or parkland environment of the area. The location of the station at the head of Market Street has an important civic sense and street vista value. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. Social value embraces the qualities for which a place has become a focus of political, national, regional, local or other cultural sentiment to a majority or minority group. The construction and utilization of St James Station represents approximately 70 years of pressure by citizens for city railway stations from the 1850s onwards. The underground nature of the station is a product of citizens' concern over possible loss of Hyde Park land. St James station, when linked to the rest of the city rail network from 1926 onwards was considered as important in enabling ease of transportation to the