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Creswicks Well Memorial, Creswicks Well Road, GRAYS BRIDGE
LocationCreswicks Well Road GRAYS BRIDGE, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Creswicks Well Memorial, Creswicks Well Road, Grays Bridge, has significance as an important memorial that commemorates the sinking of the well by John Creswick and his son, Charles, in 1866. This well served the local residents with water during the devastating droughts of 1881, 1902 and 1914-15. The Creswicks Well Memorial, Creswicks Well Road, Grays Bridge, is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with pastoral developments at Grays Bridge during the land selection in the 1840s. In particular, the well memorial has associations with John Creswick, pioneer of Banyena Plains homestead from 1844. With his son, Charles, Creswick sank this well to provide a much-needed water supply during the drought of 1866. It was subsequently used by local residents during the droughts of 1881, 1902 and 1914-15. The memorial is recognised and valued by the local community for the grateful initiative and service provided by Creswick in sinking the well. Overall, the Creswicks Well Memorial, Creswicks Well Road, Grays Bridge, is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Monuments and Memorials
Category
Memorial