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Glenfine Mining and Homestead Complex
Glenfine Road CAPE CLEAR, Golden Plains Shire

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Statement of Significance

Victorian Heritage Register

Heritage Inventory History of Site: In 1833 Thomas Downie migrated to Australia from Scotland and settled a tract of land in the Creesy district that became known as the 'Glenfine' run. In 1848, Thomas Chirnside acquired the land. In 1853 his brother, John took over the property and ran it as a horsestud. It was sold to William Rowe in 1857. Rowe used Glenfine as a pastoral property. A stone villa residence was built in 1873. Gold was discovered at Glenfine in1898 and Rowe created a private township sub-division on the property. The established township was known as Hollybush and by 1900 it had a population of 426. By the 1920's the gold was depleting and Hollybush ceased to function as a town.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Glenfine Mining and Homestead Complex - Physical Description 1

      Victorian Heritage Register

      Description: Remains of Glenfine South Mining Co, consisting of 2 separate shafts and accompanying foundations. The remains of the mullock heaps, quartz wash and tailings heaps cover an extensive area. North-west of the mine are the footings of structures associated with the mining township of Hollybush. NE of the mine is the Glenfine Homestead complex.

      Physical Description 2

      Glenfine Mining and Homestead Complex - Physical Description 2

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      Homestead Statement of Signficance: Two-storey mansion of 1873 of bluestone rendered to emphasize quoins, heavy cast-iron ornament and paired columns on verandah and balcony extending around three sides, steeply pitched slate roof with bracketted eaves and attic ventilators and interesting attached conservatory.Architect H R Caselli. The bluestone paving and walling at the rear is noted. Minor internal alterations since 1946 also probably include removal of original rendered decoration to external arch of entrance porch.

      Mile Post Statement of Signficance: Cast iron mile post originally on roadside at Pitfield. Mine Ruins Statement of Signficance: Ruins of brick buildings with arched openings including one small vaulted chamber possibly former explosives store, adjacent to mullock heaps, the remains of the gold rush to Pitfield in the 1890s.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Golden Plains - Golden Plains Shire Heritage Study Phase 1

      Author: Lorraine Huddle P/L
      Year: 2003
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