Victorian Woollen & Cloth Co. Mills

Historically, the site of and part of one of Geelongs and the States earliest woollen mills and earliest secondary industries. It is in part one ofthe States oldest factories. Architecturally, the red brick parts of the complex relate closely to the Valley Mills Mills on the north and parts of the complex possess notable forms and elements or represent early use of natural lighting techniques saw tooth on the bluestone wing.

Conservation analysis required.

Streetscape - Related closely to the former Barwon and Valley Mills complex in form and material, and the older fellmongeries by it's siting and general form.

External Integrity - The early twentieth century elements remain generally original but the earlier stages have been modified in detail, more so on the Swanston Street site than in Factories Road (more detailed appraisal needed). The chimney stack is gone and an unrelated addition made to the Godfrey Hirst & Co. building, at Barwon Terrace.

Reference

1. Riggs, INV. Vo.25, No.1, p.17f cites Victorian Parlt. Votes amp Proceedings 18645, Vol.1

2. Riggs, loc. cit. see Prospectus GA 16.2.65,25.1.1868

3. Alsop et. al. Council for the Historic Environment Engineering Structures of Geelong

4. GA 17.10.65

5. GA 15.9.66

6. Riggs, loc. cit.

7. GA21.7.69

8. GEHp.lOf

9. Riggs, lococit.

10. RBI869.70, 176 RB 18678, 160

11. GA. 21.12.70

12. GA 6.3.71

13. GA. 12.12.72

14. GA 15.8.73

15. GA. 30.1.76

16. GA 14.5.74

17. GA. 5.3.74

18. GA. 25.1.77, 7.2.77, 26.8.78

19. ibid.

20. 13.8.74

21. MUAI cites Argus 7.6.823

22. see memorial plaque at mill

23. GTPp.4lf

24. Riggs.loc.cit

18. NOW 21.3.23, 28.14.12: Council for the Historic Environment Engineering Structures of Geelong

19. NOW 11.7.0, 26.9.07, 1.10.08, 27.6.07 41

20. NOW 16.6.10: GHRC L&B Contract Book

21. GW&ST Field Books 1912

22. Reid, p.49

23. Riggs in the INV. On 98 p18.

Group

Manufacturing and Processing

Category

Textile Mill