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VORTEX FLOUR MILL

Other Name

James McKenzie Milling Company; Riddells Creek Flour Mill

Location

28 FLOUR MILL LANE RIDDELLS CREEK, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
Located the end of Flour Mill Lane, Riddllls Creek, the Votex Flour Mill comprises the foundations and partly standing masonry walls of the former Riddles Creek 'Vortex' Water millmill, set in the south bank of Riddles Creek. The mill was erected in 1864. The former water race is no longer visible.
How is it significant?
The Vortex Mill site is of historical and archaeological significance at the local level.
Why is it significant?
The Vortex Mill site is of historical significance as evidence of the introduction of novel technologies into Australia from Britain, and the continuation of water-power for manufacture. This site is of archaeological significance for its potential to reveal information on the design and operation of a rare form of structure.

Group

Manufacturing and Processing

Category

Flour Mill