WHITELAW BRICK QUARRY

105 WHITELAW ROAD KORUMBURRA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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    WHITELAW BRICK QUARRY - History

    Material for brickmaking was quarried and processed (into hand-made bricks) at this site during the late-19th century. Bricks made here were used in Blake's Homestead and in civic buildings at Korumburra (Mrs. Worthy, pers com, 14/03/02; Mr. Boston, pers com, 01/03/02).

    Interpretation of Site

    WHITELAW BRICK QUARRY - Interpretation of Site

    Site was quarried for brick-making and may have been quarried for stone as well. No evidence remains of precessing or brick-making works at the site. The quarry was worked during the late-19th century to provide bricks for construction. Grafitti at the site chiselled into the stone face of the quarry dates to 1965 and was likely done well after quarrying had ceased.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    WHITELAW BRICK QUARRY - Heritage Inventory Description

    Quarry cutting in side of hill.

    Of local significance - the source of brick for Blake's Homestead and other buildings in Korumburra from the late-19th century.

    Recorded by: Lucy Amorosi Date Recorded:?

    Quarry cutting (~45x30m) in side of hill slope. Grafitti on rock: ' 195_ 1965' (see photo with site card). Site bounded by quarry cutting.

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