FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR

77 WOOLSCOUR LANE CHARLEMONT, GREATER GEELONG CITY

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Statement of Significance

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  • History

    FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR - History

    In 1849, a subdivision plan shows three allotments between Warn Ponds Creek and Woolscour Lane fronting the Barwon River with structures on all three allotments. Woolscouring and related industries were an important oart of Geelong's wool economy. The history of Woolscour Lane businesses were discussed in Cimmins ; The particular business was unique to Geelong as it was the only wool scouring firm to use a manual washing system well into this century' Foster Marshall and James Munday were early owners of the business and tanners and woolscourers by trade.

    Interpretation of Site

    FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR - Interpretation of Site

    Site used for fellmongering, woolscouring an dtanning from 1849 to the 1950s when the site was abandoned due to fire. It is possible that there was a candlemaker prior to 1849.

    Archaeological Significance

    FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR - Archaeological Significance

    Above ground fabric indicates minimal or no distubance since contlagration in the 1950s to at least part of the site. Intact depostis covered on local silt during flooding of the Barwon River likely to contain a rich assemblage of artefacts representing 100 years of woolscouring and other related industries.

    Historical Significance

    FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR - Historical Significance

    Woolscouring and related industries were an important part of Geelong's wool economy. The history of Woolscour Lane businesses were discussed in Cimmins ; The particular business was unique to Geelong as it was the only wool scouring firm to use a manual washing system well into this century' Foster Marshall and James Munday were early owners of the business and tanners and woolscourers by trade.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR - Heritage Inventory Description

    The site consists of ruins and and other fabric of the former industrial activities including a tannery, woolscourer and fellmongery. Features noted are a linear drainage ditch 81 metres long, brick and mortar remnant walls, concrete lined tanning pits, and cement floor (likely to be from the sweat house).
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