OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN
286 OLD BARNAWARTHA ROAD WEST WODONGA, WODONGA CITY
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Statement of Significance
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OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN - History
Brick kilns in this area are poorly recorded and there is no specific information regarding the allotments history
- on parish maps
- local historical society
The family of the current owner, has owned this land over 80 years. He remembers no structure in this area however the brick may have been used to construct an old homestead to the east of this land. This was the Richardson family home on the same property and for which part of the foundations remains approximately 100 m to the west. The rest of the house was destroyed by the widening of the Old Barnawartha Road.
According to signage erected by the Wodonga Historical Society:
Henry Richardson came form England in 1851 and this was his home from1871-1888. His son Henry, better know as Harry, managed the property from 1888 until his death in 1926. The property was sold in 1932 and has been known as Old Barnawartha for over 140 years.
The homestead exhibited no particular style, it looked like a Cornish Miner's cottage, and appeared as if pieces were added on a the need arose.
The property is well known for topping both sheep and cattle sales at (sic) ewmarket.
The current owner, notes that his family brought the property in the 1930s and the demolition of the house foundations was only recent due to road works as noted above.
OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN - Historical Significance
The brick kiln represents mid 19th and early 20th century pastoral industry.
OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN - Archaeological Significance
The site is of local significance, in an area where pit kilns were common.
OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN - Interpretation of Site
Brick foundation remnant of brick kiln site: nearby pit being possible location of clay quarry for brick manufacture.
Heritage Inventory Description
OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILN - Heritage Inventory Description
Partly wooded grazing paddock, comprising the archaeological remains of a large semi-oval shaped pit (over 30 m) and brick scatter. Part of a larger 19th century farming property that remains undeveloped. The presence of the pit is broadly consistent with the original inventory description of the brick kiln site, although the brick foundations, scatters of glass, ceramics, and other domestic and farm implements were not relocated. An inspection on foot, did show that the loose scatter of bricks extends over an approx. an acre, and comprises both straight edged and curved side bricks. Some bricks were burnt.
Brick kiln site and associated refuse dump in pit. Foundations are visible in grass. Refuse dump includes glass, ceramic, iron bedhead, ships tank, handmade bricks and farm implements including plough, manure spreader and the remains of a cart.
Local significance.
Recorded By: Joanne Bell & Matt Chamberlain Date recorded: 12/07/01
Brick foundations. Scatter of handmade bricks over an area approximately 60m x 60m. Pit; possibly dug out for clay for bricks. Refuse. Fenceline, creek.
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OLD BARNAWARTHA BRICK KILNVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Hume HighwayNational Trust
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