GLENFINE MINING & HOMESTEAD COMPLEX
150 GLENFINE ROAD WERNETH, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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GLENFINE MINING & HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: In 1833 Thomas Downie migrated to Australia from Scotland and settled a tract of land in the Creesy district that became known as the "Glenfine" run. In 1848, Thomas Chirnside acquired the land. In 1853 his brother, John took over the property and ran it as a horsestud. It was sold to William Rowe in 1857. Rowe used Glenfine as a pastoral property. A stone villa residence was built in 1873. Gold was discovered at Glenfine in1898 and Rowe created a private township sub-division on the property. The established township was known as Hollybush and by 1900 it had a population of 426. By the 1920's the gold was depleting and Hollybush ceased to function as a town.Heritage Inventory Description
GLENFINE MINING & HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Heritage Inventory Description
Remains of Glenfine South Mining Co, consisting of 2 separate shafts and accompanying foundations. The remains of the mullock heaps, quartz wash and tailings heaps cover an extensive area. North-west of the mine are the footings of structures associated with the mining township of Hollybush. NE of the mine is the Glenfine Homestead complex.
Heritage Inventory Significance: The existing homestead has been assessed as being of State significance. The combination of archaeological evidence from each of the mining, township and homestead sites suggests that as a complex the entire Glenfine property and associated mining features are potentially of State significance.
Recorded By: Ray Supple- DNRE, David Bannear - Ballarat report, site no. 164./nRecorded by: Jane Harrington & John Hawker. Date Recorded: July 1996 Heritage Inventory Site Features: 1. Mining - shafts, foundations, mullock heap, tailings and quartz dumps. 2. Hollybush Township - structural foundations, footings. 3. Glenfine Homestead - ruinous structures, footings, vegetation.Features include: dry stone walls, ruined structure with remnant chimney, various out-houses including stables, sheds, blacksmithy, cellar, well, mining features, township features.
Archeological Potential: Extant bldg Fabric,Potential (area),Potential/Disturbed,Relics/Deposit,Remnant Structure,Site
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GLENFINE MINING & HOMESTEAD COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Inventory
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GLENFINE ESTATE COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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GLENFINE EXTENDED COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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