LEAKES ROAD RUIN
1 SOUVENIR STREET AND 30 DRINKWATER STREET TRUGANINA, WYNDHAM CITY
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Statement of Significance
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LEAKES ROAD RUIN - History
Most probably a 19th century domestic complex associated with farming and the early settlement of the area. More research is required.
Reassessed 15/8/2011: There is no known documented history of the rectangular bluestone structure; though "The Argus" advertised the property within which H7822-0138 is located for auction on 10 March 1877 as "welL fenced with substantial stone wall". Therefore, it is not known when the structure was built or utilised. Nor is it known what function it served.
However, based on other structures in the area (e.g. H7822-0137), the materials used to construct them, and the building techniques used, it is likely that H7822-0138 is of the same period - that being late 1800's to early 1900's.
LEAKES ROAD RUIN - Interpretation of Site
Both ruined structures appear (through construction techniques) to be contemporary to each other. The bluestone retainer (facing the creek) suggests that occassional flooding may have been a problem. The site appears to be a basic area for domestic occupation.
Reassessed 15/8/2011: As mentioned above, it is not known when the structure was built, utilised, or what function it served. However, its size and shape suggest that it was a small cottage.
LEAKES ROAD RUIN - Archaeological Significance
The site holds potential to reveal evidence for 19th century settlement of the area, early settler building techniques, and if archaeological excavation occured a representation of material goods for the 19th century period. As little historical knowledge is known about this site and because the remains are in a very collapsed state, the archaeological significance of the site is low.
Reassessed 15/8/2011: It is possible that archaeologica l values exist within the rectangular bluestone structure in a subsurface context. Rubble from the structure has co llapsed both within and outside the remaining walls, and there has been a build-up of soil within the structure. If any such archaeological material remains, they may be able to inform of the purpose of the building and its age.
Therefore, H7822-0138 is assessed as having low archaeological significance.
LEAKES ROAD RUIN - Historical Significance
The ruin located above Leakes Road and alongside Skeleton Creek on what was land purchased by George Eade is associated with the early settlement of the land after the first Crown Land sales throughout the 1850s (Criterion A). Newspaper reports of the 1870s indicate it was associated with another structure further south which was a high walled stone yard but is now just an outline of base stone.
Heritage Inventory Description
LEAKES ROAD RUIN - Heritage Inventory Description
Reassessed 15/8/2011: This site was originally recorded by du Cros and Watt (1993: 19-20) and is the ruins of a rectangular bluestone structure, two stone wall foundations, a stone ford across Skeleton Creek and a stone wall located along the creek. line. The ford is gated and crosses through the slone wall located within the creek-line. This stone wall extends within Skeleton (reek. line from leakes Road in the south to this creek's confluence With Ory Creek in the north. It then extends to the north, east of Skeleton Creek and forms a division between a farmed rural paddock and the creek reserve. du Cros and Watt only recorded the wall's presence from Leakes Road to H7822 -0138's ford . This wall varies between poor and medium-good condition .
The rectangular stone rums consist of footing and wall remains of a structure. The bulk of the remains indicate a room with an internal space of approximately 5.3m x 3.8m. The western wall extends to l.4m high, but is not complete, That is, the heieht of the original structure is unknown. Within these structural remains some vegetation has invaded and stone that once formed the walls has collapsed both within and outside the structure. To the immediate south of these remains is evidence of a possible second room. However, these remains are 10 a poor state with vegetation growing over them, making it difficult to be certam if they represent an additional room or some form of enclosure. The stone wall foundat ions are also presently overgrown with bonhorn
Reassessed for the Outer Western Metro Site Reassessment Project - Melton & Wyndham, March 2010]
Previous description: Rectangular construction of stone with earth mortar in ruinous state. Walls 50 cm thick. Foundations of 2 stone walls of second structure SE of the first. Stone ford across creek and stone wall down centre of creek. Heritage Inventory Significance: Site is of high local significance because it provides evidence of 19th century settlement in the area and of building techniques used.
Additional research from D.Wixted (17/7/13) tells us that the base is between 300mm and 600mm high on two sides and over 1.4m high on a third side in random bluestone.
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LEAKES ROAD RUINVictorian Heritage Inventory
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