City of Greater Bendigo: Marong Heritage Study CF1 House Former Names St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church Address Loddon Valley Highway Campbells Forest Map Reference CFA Region 2 Rural Directory Map 286 451.424 Victorian Heritage Register No National Estate Register No Planning Scheme No Description A small vernacular Gothic influenced timber church clad with bull nosed weatherboards and asbestos cement sheeting and having lancet arched windows, an ornamental upper level window to the front gable end with "IHS" in leadlight work. The building is T shaped on plan with a small gable ended front porch. Lead light windows have simple diamond patterns. The ridge mounted crosses have been removed. Inside, there are v-jointed timber dados and exposed king post trusses with asbestos cement sheet linings. Condition: Sound. Integrity: High. History Built in 1935, this church replaced an earlier building erected in 1873 on two acres of CA 1A, Section 4, Parish of Nerring. Reflecting the strong presence in the district of the descendants of the early Irish Catholic pioneers, the church had a large and active congregation until the late 1940s with average attendances dropping to 55 in 1949. Each year parishioners entered a float in the St. Patrick's Day procession in Eaglehawk. The church was widely known for its annual balls and concerts held in the Campbell's Forest hall. Father John Leahy presided over the last mass on 1st February 1971. The building was sold to Des Clark of Bendigo on 17th February 1978 and to Kevin and Judith Smith in 1981. In 1985 Peter Bray undertook works converting it into a residence. Thematic Context 8. Developing cultural institutions and ways of life: 8.6 Worshipping Statement of The former Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier at Campbells Forest was built in 1935 on the Significance Loddon Valley Highway and is historically and socially important for the manner in which it recalls the religious life of the Catholic community in the area (Criteria A and G) and the presence of Irish Catholics from an early date. It is a rare surviving isolated timber church (Criterion B), comparing with the former Church of England (1909) near Sebastian, now used as a residence. Recommendations Recommended for inclusion in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme. References Wallace, Ray, "Shades of the Past: A History of Campbells Forest and Yarraberb", Back To Committee, 1993, pp.52-54. Kevin Smith, interview with Ray Wallace, November, 1992. Mrs. Peter Bray, interview with Andrew Ward and Ray Wallace, June, 1998. Assessed by Andrew Ward 1/06/1998 City of Greater Bendigo: Marong Heritage Study CF2 Bob the Shepherd's Hill Former Names Bob the Shepherd's Hill Address Loddon Valley Highway Campbell's Forest Map Reference CFA Region 2 Rural Directory Map 13 483.393 Victorian Heritage Register No National Estate Register No Planning Scheme No Description Bob the Shepherd's Hill forms a low wooded rise in undulating countryside approximately eight kilometres north of Eaglehawk. It is bisected by the Loddon Valley Highway, and hence partially located on road reserve and on private property to either side. The hill is known among local residents as 'Bob the Shepherd's Hill', a name reflecting local folklore and tradition. No physical evidence of early shepherding practices has been identified in the present study, although remains of a shepherd's hut are thought to exist on the site. Condition and Integrity: not applicable. History This is one of the few identifiable named landscapes which can be linked with the squatting days of the old Weddikar Run. It was on this hill that the shepherds sheltered sheep in wet and wild weather. The hill sheep were less susceptible to footrot than those kept on the flats during prolonged wet weather. Thematic Context Pastoral origins. Statement of Bob the Shepherd's Hill is a low wooded rise in undulating countryside approximately eight Significance kilometres north of Eaglehawk and bisected by the Loddon Valley Highway. It is significant as a rare (AHC & HV: Criterion B) landscape feature associated with the pre-goldrush pastoral origins of Campbell's Forest. The site's name also elucidates this early cultural history of the region (AHC: Criterion A4, HV: Criterion A). Recommendations Recommended for inclusion in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme. References Wallace, R., Shades of the Past: Campbell's Forest and Yarraberb (Raywood: Campbell's Forest and Yarraberb Back-to Committee, 1994, p. 8); Wallace, R., 'History' section of this assessment, and pers. comm. Assessed by Karen Olsen 17/08/1998 City of Greater Bendigo: Marong Heritage Study CG1 Stone Ruin Former Names House Address Butler Street California Gully Map Reference CFA Region 2 Rural Directory Bendigo Map 23 541.307 Victorian Heritage Register No National Estate Register No Planning Scheme No Description A two roomed coursed sandstone cottage with stove recess and unusually small fireplace in the second room. The face of the stones is sparrow picked and the original roof has been removed. There is an earth floor and the dividing wall is of timber construction. Condition: Fair. Stonework is sound. Integrity; Medium. History This house was built by Edward Harvey Batten after whom the street to the immediate west has been named. The earliest rate book reference is 1880 (NAV 10 pounds). Batten, who was a Cornish miner, died here on 19.12.1898 and was survived by his wife, Sarah Ann (nee Uren) and nine children. She remained there in 1907-08, the address of the house being given as Batten Street. Thematic Context 2.4 Migrating. 2.4.1. Migrating to save or preserve a way of life. Vernacular construction. Statement of The stone cottage built by the Cornish miner, Edward Harvey Batten, was in existence in Significance 1880 and is situated on the west side of Butler Street, Maiden Gully. It is historically important (Criterion A) for its association with a known Cornish family, the stonework demonstrating traditional Cornish building practices better known at "Harvey Town", Eaglehawk; the presence of the building recalling the role of the Cornish in the development of Bendigo's mining industry. Its survival together with the retention of the name Batten Street imparts historic identity to the locale. Recommendations Recommended for inclusion in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme References O'Donohue, A. and Hanson, B., "Eaglehawk and District Pioneer Register", v.1, 1995. "Sands and McDougall's Bendigo, Suburban and District Directory for 1907- 08". Assessed by Andrew Ward 1/08/1998 City of Greater Bendigo: Marong Heritage Study CG2 Stone House Former Names Address Maiden Gully Road California Gully Map Reference CFA Region 2 Rural Directory Bendigo Map 23 538.303 Victorian Heritage Register No National Estate Register No Planning Scheme No Description An inter-war period sandstone and brick bungalow having coursed sandstone walls with red brick dressings to the openings and corners, the arrangement of the façade being symmetrical with double hung windows either side of a central doorway. There is a timber posted bull nosed verandah with ladder frame frieze and fretted spandrels and a shallow corrugated iron clad gable roof in the manner of a Californian bungalow with asbestos cement sheet clad gable ends with strapping and a central fixed louvred vent. Condition: Sound. Integrity; High, includes a presumed recent large stone hip roofed barn like structure on the west side of the house. History In 1933 the land on which this house was to be built was owned by the Carlton and United Breweries. Edward J. Yates took possession in 1934 when the NAV was 3 pounds. It increased to 13 pounds in 1941 when the present house was built. Edward Yates was a miner, working during the fading years of Bendigo's long period of quartz reef mining. It has been suggested, but not confirmed, that he became a mine manager. Thematic Context 4. Building settlements, towns and cities. Vernacular construction. Statement of The stone house erected by Edward Yates in 1941 is situated on Maiden Gully Road, Maiden Significance Gully. It is technically important. This importance (Criterion C) arises from its mode of construction using local sandstone with red brick dressings. Though comparatively rare within the locality, it remains representative of a traditional low cost and enduring form of building construction that imparts character and a sense of history to Maiden Gully. Recommendations Recommended for inclusion in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme. References Borough of Eaglehawk Rate Books: 1933, 1934-41. Bice, William: pers. comm. to Ray Wallace, 17.8.98. Assessed by Andrew Ward 1/09/1998 City of Greater Bendigo: Marong Heritage Study CG3 House Former Names Former Beale house Address Maiden Gully Road Maiden Gully Map Reference CFA Region 2 Rural Directory Bendigo Map 23 538.303 Victorian Heritage Register No National Estate Register No Planning Scheme No Description A single fronted gable roofed cottage with mud brick walls and timber clad gable ends, modified to include a rear addition. There is a recent timber posted bull nosed verandah. Condition: Sound. Integrity: Medium, verandah reconstructed. History Built for its owner, Mrs. Beale, this cottage was erected during the 1930's Depression. Mrs. Beale was a member of the Yates family, well known in the area. Thematic Context 4. Building settlements, towns and cities. Vernacular construction. Statement of The former Beale house on Maiden Gully Road, Maiden Gully, was erected during the 1930s Significance Depression. It is historically and technically important.