SKELSMERGH HALL
688 COBB AND CO ROAD KYNETON, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Skelsmergh Hall was built in 1859 for prominent pastoralist William Degraves as a summer residence. The building is a two-storey, ten-roomed bluestone dwelling and was constructed of Malmsbury stone; the main Italianate western elevation contains three hipped roof bays, whilst the north-east side is a simple hipped, two-storey wing. Degraves was also eminent in flour milling industries and Skelsmergh Hall was completed about the same time as the flour mill (VHR No 310) which is also located on the site.
Skelsmergh Hall is significant for historical and architectural reasons.
Skelsmergh Hall is historically significant as a rare example of a residence associated with a mill. The residence, together with the mill, demonstrates a particular way of life and lends interpretation to a process which has disappeared from Victoria's manufacturing industry.
[Source: Report to the Minister.]
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SKELSMERGH HALL - History
Associated People: Owner WILLIAM DEGRAVES;
Owner DR & MRS ROBIN ORR;SKELSMERGH HALL - Permit Exemptions
General Exemptions:General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions. Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.
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DEGRAVES MILLVictorian Heritage Register H0310
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BLUESTONE QUARRIES COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Inventory
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CARLSRUHE BRIDGE ABUTMENT 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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