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Bills Horse Trough, 97-99 Main Street (in front of), GREAT WESTERN
Location97-99 Western Highway GREAT WESTERN, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The horse trough, in front of 97-99 Main Street (Western Highway), Great Western, is significant as part of the Annis and George Bills Estate, which was established to provide watering facilities for horses after George's death in 1927. The structure is also a legacy of the days of horse drawn vehicles. The horse trough is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with Annis and George Bills from c.1927, who established a fund in the early 20th century to provide adequate watering facilities for horses. The trough is just one of over a thousand troughs installed throughout Australia, and the USA, which are a legacy of the Bills Estate. The troughs are recognised by the local Great Western community as demonstrating a distinctive custom that is no longer in use. Overall, the horse trough are of LOCAL significance. RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
Group
Transport - Road
Category
Horse Trough