Arranmore Gates
84 HOWE STREET, MINERS REST - PROPERTY NUMBER 2064034, BALLARAT CITY
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Statement of Significance
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Arranmore Gates - Physical Description 1
5. Detailed description of the gates.
The gates comprise the four main basalt pillars, the central vehicular cast iron gates, the flanking cast iron pedestrian gates and the curved timber picket fence with exposed posts capped with cast iron finials. There is also a central basalt stone in the roadway which was used to fix the gates shut.
The four gateposts are of identical height and comprise a squat base stone finished with rock faces on all sides with a chisel draughted margin on each side of each face. This tapers to a very large single piece of basalt also with chisel draughted margins but with a pointed finish. These terminated with a narrow cornice, another section to match the main pillar and a moulded cornice capped with a four way gabled terminating stone.
The cast iron gates are very flat and severe in design with the main decorative element being the upright trio of flowers at the apex and upper part of the gates and drooping flowers across the mid section of the gates. These resemble bluebells which may have caused the supposition that the gates were of Scottish derivation. Each gate is fitted with a large cast iron lock and latch. These have floral decorated handles.
The timber picket fence was reconstructed in the late 1990s using the remaining fabric as evidence and reusing the cast iron capping finials. The outer posts are very large in cross section and the tops echo the cornice decoration of the main stone gate posts. The intermediate posts are all expressed and capped with cast iron finials and more modest cornice moulding.
There are no maker's marks or inscriptions on the stonework or cast iron.
The second pillar from the north has been impacted by a vehicle at some stage in the past resulting in a missing small section of stone and the main stone being rotated slightly. The post has remained structurally stable.
The stone work and cast iron gates are in substantially intact condition and appear to be stable and well maintained.
Arranmore Gates - Physical Conditions
3. Existing Conditions
The property today appears to encompass the original Crown Allotments of 43 and 43a. The land has a long frontage to Howe Street with dense mature trees along the boundary. Near the centre of the boundary is the entrance way which is marked by four stone pillars with main cast iron carriage gates and flanking, matching cast iron pedestrian gates. The posts are distinguished by the main post section being cut from one large piece of basalt. These are flanked on each side by panels of picket fencing with posts capped with cast iron finials.
Leading through the front pastures is a slightly curving gravelled driveway which is flanked by some mature elm trees. This leads to a bifurcated driveway within the garden area to the west of the original house site. The garden has a curved boundary on the west to the pasture areas. The house is sited to the north of the driveway.
Screened by trees to the south west of the house is a large modern shed.
To the south and slightly east of the house is the remains of an early picturesque swimming pool which has a long narrow central section with a brick base at the south end which may have once held a diving board. There are curved ponds to the east and west divided from the central pond by walls which stop below the main outer wall height. Other curved pool areas lead off to the north east and are now partly obscured by fallen parts of a cypress tree. The pool is of brick and concrete construction and appears to date from the early part of the twentieth century. It has been reported as being known as the earliest in ground swimming pool in the Ballarat district.[1]
To the north east of the house is a collection of sheds which would appear to have been stables and store sheds. There is some remnant bluestone cobbles and some brick floor areas. The sheds appear to have been modified and repaired over the years and are in poor condition. Some appear to date from the early twentieth century and others appear to be nineteenth century but have had external fabric replaced. The sheds are used for storage and do not appear to retain any internal stable fittings. There is a timber shingle roof evident in one shed.
The house suffered a major fire in the late1940s or early 1950s. There are two sections with hipped slate roofs and a number of bluestone footing walls remaining. There is a large cellar under what is now an outdoor terrace. The west wing of the building was constructed in 1998/99, the east wing may have some early building fabric. The central large room was reconstructed as part of the 1998/99 works having been heavily modified in the post fire reconstruction.
[1] Conversation with James Coghlan grandson of Oswald Coghlan.
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