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Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour

Location

Manifold Street, Woolsthorpe VIC 3276

File Number

Original Hermes No: 121850

Level

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour in Manifold Street, Woolsthorpe, is an avenue of Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) that was planted by local townspeople in honour of the local men who fought in World War I. A total of 34 men who enlisted, and this is probably the number of original trees planted. There were some species other than Monterey Cypress which were presumably already in place before the avenue of honour was planted. It is uncertain whether wooden name plates were originally part of the avenue. Some of the trees have been removed owing to senescence but these have been replaced.

How is it significant?
The Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour in Manifold Street, Woolsthorpe, is of historical, scientific (horticultural), aesthetic and social significance to the Shire of Moyne.

Why is it significant?
The Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour is of local social significance as a local memorial those who both served and died in the Great War.

The Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour is of local scientific (horticultural) significance as a record of the growth and development of a particular species planted at a known time.

The Woolsthorpe Avenue of Honour is of local aesthetic significance for providing an attractive entry to the town.

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