HOMESTEAD COMPLEX
257 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, MIA MIA - PROPERTY NUMBER 205783, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
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HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Physical Description 1
The farm complex at 257 Meadow Valley Road, Mia Mia comprises a house built in two parts, a shearing shed, shearer's quarters, workshop, tack shed and horse shelter, two machinery sheds and sheep yards with post and rail fences. A short distance from the house is the remains of an orchard. Further away from the farm complex is a machinery shed with one wall of vertical timber slabs, and the remains of a horse operated millstone circle once used for grinding wheat.
The house was constructed in several stages with the earliest part possibly dating from pre 1850. This part is evidenced by a small gabled structure with a timber shingle roof and coved ceilings. A later extension probably dating from the 1870s is attached onone side and another extension c. 1920 to the other. A separate wing was also constructed c.1920 containing a new kitchen and living area and this is currently joined to the older part of the house by verandah roofs. The house has no internal corridor and the rooms open directly from the verandahs.
The shearers quarters are of timber construction and are unlined. The blacksmith's workshop is constructed of a timber frame with corrugated iron and timber slab cladding and has some horse stalls attached to one side. Of particular interest is the interior that contains the forge, sheet iron canopy, bellows and a large collection of tools.
The shearing shed is built around a central gable part which is reputed to be the Langworner school. Some original school windows still remain. There are extensive wings added to either side and the whole building is clad in weatherboard. The shearing shed also contains fittings and tools.
The horse shelter and tack room is of interest for its timber structure with vertical slab wall and a number of harness items. Two machinery sheds are of more recent construction and of lesser interest.
257 MeadowValley Road is a fine example of a farm complex of vernacular buildings of timber construction.
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Physical Conditions
Fair
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Integrity
Good
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Historical Australian Themes
4.0 Transforming the land
4.4 Farming
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2008
Grading: Local
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