WILLIAM (BILL) WOOLLEY'S HOMESTEAD, CRIB POINT
50 DISNEY STREET CRIB POINT, MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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WILLIAM (BILL) WOOLLEY'S HOMESTEAD, CRIB POINT - History
The land upon which the site is situated was once part of the "Coolort" run (now Coolart). cousins Alfred and Henry Meyrick are remembered as the first squatters of the run. After years of trying to farm the land with little success they sold the 6,000 acres of land in 1848 to william Payne for 90 pounds. Payne ran cattle on the land until 1851 when Joseph Hann occupied the property. As was his right Hann selected 640 acres of the run and passed the lease on to Theodotus J. Sumner and John Benn in 1852 whose partenership continued until 1875. In 1860 the Coolart run was subdivided by Government survey, into 154 farm lots in the parish of Bittern.
One of the early selectors at Crib Point was Ashton Woolley (b.1845) who had come to Victoria from Manchester in 1852. ........ He selected 400 acres at Crib Point in 1875 which included the land on which the site is located............ Facing the Esplanade and Westernport Bay William (Bill) built his weatherboard home on land he had purchased from his father in 1929. His house was situated just south of the Woolley famiily home on the point......Bill refused to sell his property despite various pressures and so BP constructed the Western Point Refinery around Bill's home...... William (Bill) Woolley remained in his home until he died around 1968. Both houses were eventually demolished by BP............
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WILLIAM (BILL) WOOLLEY'S HOMESTEAD, CRIB POINT - Interpretation of Site
It is difficult to ascertain the full extent of the site due to the heavy overgrowth. It is possible that structures other than the brick well survive to some extent beneath the vegetation. It is probable that following the demolition there has been no further activity on the site. The large mound in the clearing may be associated with the foundation of a large structure possibly the house. While the steps near the well and cement slab may be associated with utility buildings. It should be noted that the main house was said to be weatherboard.
Heritage Inventory Description
WILLIAM (BILL) WOOLLEY'S HOMESTEAD, CRIB POINT - Heritage Inventory Description
A domestic site situated at the S/E corner of the Former Western Port Refinery. There are no apparent structures remaining other than a brick well, however it is difficult to determine partial remaining structures or foundations due to heavy vegetation coverage. No European artefacts were visible on the ground surface.
Numerous fruit trees including apple, lemons, figs and almonds. There were also various other European trees and ornamental plants. A brick well was still present and the remians of a corrugated iron water tank. There were cement slabs, steps and garden beds bordered by bricks.
Physical Conditions: Poor/Fair
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WILLIAM (BILL) WOOLLEY'S HOMESTEAD, CRIB POINTVictorian Heritage Inventory
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