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Myrniong Primary School (No.487) 13 Muddy Lane
13 Muddy Lane MYRNIONG, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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Myrniong Primary School No.487

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Statement of Significance

A timber substantially Edwardian schoolroom, relocated here and remodelled to the design of important Public Works department architect S.E. Bindley, in 1905. There is a well, windbreak and possibly rare 30-type classroom, altered.

It is of local historical significance for its association with educational developments and in demonstrating the effect of government action in the town and its community life, whilst remembering that the initial stimulus and financial contribution came from the community itself It is of local architectural significance as a representative and relatively intact example of an Edwardian rural schoolroom and of the work of the important Public Works Department architect S.E. Bindley.

Finally the school is of local social significance as known and valued by the community as part of the sense of identity of the place and a traditional community focus and meeting place.

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- Physical Conditions
  
  Myrniong Primary School (No.487) 13 Muddy Lane - Physical Conditions
  
  Reasonable. It needs maintenance ; the paint is weathering. Closure?
  
  Intactness
  
  Myrniong Primary School (No.487) 13 Muddy Lane - Intactness
  
  Reasonable. There is a large window in the west end (a usual alteration), and the east end is concealed by a LTC addition . The porch door has been relocated to the south side and a flat shelter roof added.
  
  SIGNIFICANT INTACT ELEMENTS:
  
  FORM. FACADE. USE.
  
  CHThINEY. DOORS. WL'iDOWS. PA~T/VORK SCHDIE.
  
  ENGINEERING STRUCT URE: Well.
  
  PLANTING FORMATION. OUTB UILDINGS.
  
  Physical Description 1
  
  Myrniong Primary School (No.487) 13 Muddy Lane - Physical Description 1
  
  A standard Education Department "60 type" timber classroom, relocated and altered. It is on the north side. There are upper gable timbers set forward in the west end and porch, a spectacular Venetian brick chimney in red brick and Kemp & Sheehan conical roofvents. There is a large timber room to the north of this classroom which may incorporate a small 30-type timber classroom. On the west boundary is a timber sheltershed. Between these is a brick well, now sealed with concrete. There are rows of pines on boundaries. There are several LTC classrooms. A charming element is the date '1947' in pebbles set in the pavement in front of the chimney.
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  Myrniong Primary School (No.487) 13 Muddy Lane - Historical Australian Themes
  
  Townships!Goveming/Community life.
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995
  
  Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
  Year: 1995
  Grading:
- Myrniong Primary School No.487
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- Former Bluestone Hotel & Changing Stables
  
  National Trust
- Former Bluestone Police Station
  
  National Trust
- Former Lock-Up
  
  National Trust