New Breed Furniture (original Austral Paper Mills)

The importance of this site relates to extant c1891 structure associated originally with the Austral Paper Mills that is prominent on the site and the associations with later wool scouring and milling activities on the site by Redpaths company. The original structure represents an unsuccessful paper works, which later became part of a complex of works and plant that represented an important woollen industry in the area. . The site has important historical associations in terms of pioneering individuals and families in the locality. Links with Robert Smith, William Hughes, W. R. s R. W. Redpath and their associations with nearby sites and other woollen mills combine to enrich the sites important evolution over time and add to its qualities for interpretation.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House