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WOBURN COTTAGE
Redesdale Road IVANHOE, Banyule City

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WOBURN COTTAGE
WOBURN COTTAGE
WOBURN COTTAGE
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Statement of Significance

Woburn is a large example of the half-timbered Arts and Crafts style, popular in Heidelberg and Ivanhoe in the early 20th century. The house is enhanced by its garden setting and intact interiors. It is of local historical importance and local architectural significance.
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    • Historical Australian Themes

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Historical Australian Themes

      Ivanhoe and Heidelberg experienced rapid expansion after the extension of the railway in 1901. Woburn Cottage is one of the many early 20th century buildings erected in the area.

      Usage/Former Usage

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Usage/Former Usage

      Residence (Original and Current Use)

      Physical Conditions

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Physical Conditions

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      Physical Description 1

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Physical Description 1

      BUILDINGS: Woburn is in an attic style, Tudor residence of timber construction, with Marseilles pattern tiled roofs. The half-timbered gables which face east and west, with their rough-cast rendering, are perhaps the main distinguishable elements of original 1912 section, each with large leadlight Tudor arched windows. The tapered, rendered chimneys appear to date from the 1920s or 30s alterations.

      Internally the major space is the upstairs billiard room which has an exposed truss ceiling (1912) whilst its counterpoint is at lower ground level at the south-west corner, where a fine 1930s interior was added with custom made lamp fittings and furnishing. LANDSCAPE: The front and rear gardens are diverse in character but the major original elements (conifers and palms) are discernible as is the terraced layout at the rear, fronting the river. A large Weeping Cherry is prominent in the front garden whilst on the western boundary, a large glass house has been built (1920-30s) at the rear.

      Intactness

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Intactness

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      Physical Description 2

      WOBURN COTTAGE - Physical Description 2

      Lot 14, Chelsworth Estate No. 6

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Banyule - Banyule Heritage Study

      Author: Allum Lovell & Associates
      Year: 1999
      Grading: B

      Banyule - Heidelberg Conservation Study

      Author: Graeme Butler and Associates
      Year: 1985
      Grading:

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