BLAIRS ROAD LIMEBURNING SITE
155 BLAIRS ROAD LARA, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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BLAIRS ROAD LIMEBURNING SITE - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: Limeburning allotments were first laid out at Duck Ponds (Lara) in 1860. Daintree and Selwyn reported on the linestone deposits for the geological survey in 1861 and noted that several kilns were already established. It is possible that these kilns pre-dated 1860, as by 1851 Duck Ponds Creek was also known as Limeburner's Creek, and emptied into Lineburner's bay. Additionally, Joseph Shaw's 1853 plan records one kiln on the banks of the creek. The 1868 Victorian Directory lists six limeburners operating at Duck Ponds, including John Jenkins. The Melbourne Builders Lime and Cement Co. operated a small quarry at Duck Ponds and rebuilt an old kiln at the site which was managed on their behalf by Robt. Bell Walker. The kiln was 30 feet (9.1 metres high) and cost 300 pounds to build. Other Lara limeburners, including James Sullivan and John Spalding were contracted to supply lime to the company. David McHarry, another local burner, managed to operate as an independant supplier due to the high quality of his product. By 1879 Lara lime was an established product and the Victorian Gazetter redorded that around 12 kilns were kept continuously burning. Further research is required to determine which limeburners and companies were specifically operating the Blair's Road kilns.
BLAIRS ROAD LIMEBURNING SITE - Interpretation of Site
Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Limeburning site that probably operated around 1865-1890.
Heritage Inventory Description
BLAIRS ROAD LIMEBURNING SITE - Heritage Inventory Description
Three brick-lined, cylindrical shaft kilns, clustered in a clover leaf formation aroiund a joint working area. One kiln has been collapsed in (for stock safety reasons). The other two are relatively intact. A quarry is located about 200m north-west of kilns. About 300m east of the kilns is the site of a now demolished boarding house.
Heritage Inventory Significance: The site is of local significance as the (currently) only remaining evidence of lime burning activity in Lara, which was a major centre for lime production during 1860s-1890s. Its significance is increased by the combination of features, including both industrial and domestic.
Informants: Leigh Harding and David Rowe (See Harrington (in prep) "History and Archaeology of the Lime Burning Industry in Victoria")/nRecorded by: Jane Harrington
Heritage Inventory Site Features: three kilns, quarry, demolished boarding house site, line of tramway and existing residences./nHeritage Inventory Key Components: three kilns, limestone quarry, lodging house site, path of tramline
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BLAIRS ROAD LIMEBURNING SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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DUGGANS LANE RUINSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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