PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHURCH AND BLACKSMITH SITE

50 DR BARKERS LANE HARCOURT NORTH, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE

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    PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHURCH AND BLACKSMITH SITE - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: The granite structure was the former Plymouth Brethren Church. This was originally the stables, with a brick and mudbrick upper storey being the church. Eagles Road formerly ran past the site to the east, but it was closed because the gradient was too steep for horse drawn wagons. A blacksmith (Mr Thorne) operated here when the road was in use, and a dairy was also located here. The church dates to the 1880s and the blacksmith may be of a similar age. The church fell into disrepair when most of the Plymouth Brethren moved to Castlemaine.

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    PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHURCH AND BLACKSMITH SITE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Granite structure. The building formerly had a second story of mudbrick and now has a galvanised iron roof. To the east are foundations consisting of stone and brick footings and concrete slabs. A road reserve, formerly Eagles Road, runs past east of the site and Trust Channel runs along the north edge of the site./n

    Heritage Inventory Significance: High archaeological significance. High regional historical significance.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: - granite structure, now used as a barn, 17 x 7.5 metres. - foundations.

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