CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former)
Wallacedale North - Hamilton Road BRANXHOLME, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
Cheritta Homestead Complex (former) was a large single storey bluestone homestead, with significant outbuildings and a substantial garden. It was destroyed by fire in the late twentieth century. The surviving elements of the Cheritta Homestead Complex are two bluestone chimneys, some outbuildings and some elements of the garden. A new brick house has been built around the surviving chimneys, set amongst the remnant garden and outbuildings. Cheritta was originally part of the Audley run, located some distance east. It was taken up in 1885 by Charles Read, and had a succession of owners and managers until it was burnt down. There has been no architect or builder associated with the original design. The remaining fabric of Cheritta Homestead Complex is in good condition, although it retains a limited degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
The Cheritta Homestead Complex (former) is of nil significance to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The Cheritta Homestead Complex is of historical significance for its associations with the larger, historically significant Audley Homestead, and for its association with a range of important individuals and companies who have owned and managed the property over the past 100 years.
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CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Physical Conditions
The condition of the outbuildings and surviving plantings is fair.
CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Physical Description 1
The original Cheritta Homestead was destroyed by fire in the late twentieth century. A modern brick homestead has been built around the two bluestone chimneys which survived the fire. Several timber outbuildings and some substantial plantings survive around the homestead.
CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 3: Developing local, regional and national economies
3.5 Developing primary production
3.5.1 Grazing stock
3.5.2 Breeding animals
3.5.3 Developing agricultural industries
Theme 5: Working
5.8 Working the landCHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Usage/Former Usage
Residential
CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Integrity
Very low degree of integrity/intactness. Survivinbg fabric of original homestead only two bluestone chimneys.
CHERITTA HOMESTEAD COMPLEX (former) - Physical Description 2
Charles Read, first owner
James Stewart, second owner
Archibald Cameron
Trevor Armytage, owner
W H Philip, owner
D M McKenzie, owner
Gordon Sobey, ownerHeritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
Grading:
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