St. Ethels Winery, 1426 Western Highway, GREAT WESTERN

Location

1426 Western Highway GREAT WESTERN, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

St Ethels Winery, 1426 Western Highway, Great Western, has significance as an example of a Victorian style house. The design qualities of this house suggest that it was constructed in the 19th century, and has ongoing associations with the wine industry in Great Western.

St Ethels Winery, 1426 Western Highway is historically and architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the wine making industry in Great Western in the 19th century, and is further associated with the Heady and Salinger families. The house demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian style. These qualities include the hipped roof form, single storey height, rendered wall construction, galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, timber framed double hung windows, and narrow eaves.

Overall, St Ethels Winery, 1426 Western Highway is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Farming and Grazing

Category

Vineyard/Winery