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FORMER REES ROAD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX
199 REES ROAD WEIR VIEWS, MELTON CITY

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    • History

      FORMER REES ROAD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - History

      The first European ownership of this land was by Simon Staughton when it comprised part of the1856 Exford Estate. In 1863 this estate was subdivided and this section (No.1) was purchased by the Closer settlement Board (in 1904). In 1907 Mrs rebecca Rees purchased this land. After her death in 1911 her executors Mr John Corbet and Mr Hubert Skokell managed the land and property until the 1920s.

      Archaeological Significance

      FORMER REES ROAD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Archaeological Significance

      This site holds medium archaeological significance as an example of a possibly mid 19th centruy-to mid 20th century farming complex. It would be worthwhile to conduct a small scale archaeologicla excavation at the bluestone house structure in order to obtsain and indication of its period of construction, use and demise.

      Interpretation of Site

      FORMER REES ROAD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Interpretation of Site

      The bluestone house remainswould date to the mid-to-late 19th century along with some of the drystone walling and possibly the sheepyards. The rest of the farm complex-driveway, well, tanksatnd, working shed, and much of the drystone walling is most likely associated with the 1907 occupation of the site by Mrs Rees.

      Heritage Inventory Description

      FORMER REES ROAD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Heritage Inventory Description

      Drystone wall sheepyards and loading dock, tree lined driveway remnants, possible collapseed outbuildings, bluestone and cement house slab with assocaited bluestone walls (collapsed) and domed brick water well or cistern (dome now collapsed), and the remains of a later, probably 20th century working shed with concrete floor.

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