BLAIRS ROAD COTTAGE RUINS
BLAIRS ROAD LARA LAKE, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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BLAIRS ROAD COTTAGE RUINS - History
Was Robert Walker's place (?).Heritage Inventory Description
BLAIRS ROAD COTTAGE RUINS - Heritage Inventory Description
A single room cottage, largely collapsed. The north and south outer walls, and remnants of the east and west walls, remain. The north, east and south walls were of roughly coursed bluestone with lime mortar. Walls have been rendered and plastered on the inside. The west wall was of a soft, marine sedimentary rock, apparently a type of soft limestone, laid in a random style. It is unlikely that this was the outer wall of the cottage, as exposure to the elements would have resulted in the rapid erosion of the stone. At the north end of this wall is a line of mortar that suggests that a further room did exist here but no other trace of it now remains. It was possibly a wooden structure. There is a fireplace in the cottage, projecting into the room. It is constructed of random field stone masonry and has rounded corners (was the builder from Devon/Cornwal?). The upper part of the chimney has been constructed from small fragments of hand-made brick. Approx 10m to the southeast are the foundations of a further, small structure. A large peppercorn tree stands in front of the cottage.
It is likely that there are in situ archaeological deposits at this site and some artefacts were evident beneath the loose topsoil at the rear of the house. The site is of significance because it has the potential to illustrate early land settlement in the district.
Recorded by: Vincent Clark. Date Recorded: 28/09/2000
Integrity: Partially exavated
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FORMER DUCK PONDS SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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RUINS (FACTORY? & COTTAGE)Victorian Heritage Inventory
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PirraNational Trust
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