BLUESTONE COTTAGE
11 Burchett Street, PENSHURST VIC 3289 - Property No 0013
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Statement of Significance
The Bluestone cottage located at 11 Burchett Street in Penshurst is a small vernacular building of two rooms, possibly dating from the 1860s. The buildings are in fair condition, but retain a high degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
The Bluestone Cottage at 11 Burchett Street Penshurst is of historical significance to the Southern Grampians shire and to the township of Penshurst.
Why is it significant?
The Bluestone Cottage is of historical significance as an example of the small landholdings surrounding the early townships of the Shire. It provides us with information and evidence of a past way of life.
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BLUESTONE COTTAGE - Physical Conditions
Fair
BLUESTONE COTTAGE - Physical Description 1
he bluestone cottage is a small two roomed single storey bluestone cottage. The hipped roof is covered with corrugated iron. The windows are casements, suggesting an early date. There has been a small timber extension to the north. A verandah, possibly not original, has been demolished. Towards the rear there is a small brick outbuilding which is close to collapse.
BLUESTONE COTTAGE - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.12 Living in and around Australian homes
8.14 Living in the country and rural settlementsBLUESTONE COTTAGE - Usage/Former Usage
residential
BLUESTONE COTTAGE - Integrity
good degree of integrity
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
Grading:
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PENSHURST PROTECTORATE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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A. J. PAGE ELECTRICAL STORESouthern Grampians Shire
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ST ANDREW'S UNITING CHURCHSouthern Grampians Shire
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'CARINYA' LADSONS STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0568
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