FORMER GIDNEY FARM

1992-2106 WESTERN HIGHWAY AINTREE, MELTON CITY

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  • History

    FORMER GIDNEY FARM - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    Isaac Gidney established a large farm at Rockbank in the 1870's , a nearby dam and fruit trees and former homestead surround the form buildings. The site was acquired by the department of Defence after WWII.
    

    Interpretation of Site

    FORMER GIDNEY FARM - Interpretation of Site

    Outbuildings associated with Gidney Farm established by Isaac Gidney in the late 19th century.

    Archaeological Significance

    FORMER GIDNEY FARM - Archaeological Significance

    Gidney Farm is of medium archaeological significance and maintains a moderate level of intactness and integrity. Some of the features that werer recorded in 2000 (see earlier site card) no longer remain. There is the potential for subsurface features/ deposits associated with the use and construction of the site to remain around the dairy building.

    Historical Significance

    FORMER GIDNEY FARM - Historical Significance

    Gidney Farm is of historical significance for its relationship to local farmer Isaac Gidney from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It is also important for the association in maintains with the development of farming in the region and represents the second phase of pastoral activity in Melton Shire.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    FORMER GIDNEY FARM - Heritage Inventory Description

    Updated description: Site comprises remains of a gable dairy building constructed of timber framing and corrugated iron cladding and roofing. The structure is collapsed. Sugar gums are located at the east with a peppercorn tree at the southwest corner fo the dairy. An artefact scatter remains around the structure and a stone consumption wall with cypress trees is located to the west along a boundary.

    [Reassessed for the Outer Western Metro Site Reassessment Project - Melton & Wyndham, March 2010]

    Previous description: Remains of farm buildings, dairy, hay shed, trees. Consumption, wall atwest. Built on former building. Part of Isaac Gidney's former consumption wall - a unique feature in the region. Date Recorded: 03/05/2000 Heritage Inventory Site Features: Dairy, timber, hay shed round timbers, peppercorn trees, cobbled yards, well, consumption wall. tank.

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