Travellers Rest Inn including interior

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The former Traveller's Rest Inn was erected in 1849 for licencee John Primrose. This rectangular plan colonial Georgian structure of rendered rubble granite, was converted to a residence in c 1865 for Jacob Hammerli, who acquired the inn and surrounding 'Paradise 4' vineyard. The Traveller's Rest Inn is the oldest surviving building in Batesford and one of the earliest constructed wayside inns in Victoria. This building which was strategically located at the ford crossing place of the Moorabool River, served as a wayside inn for only a short time, as the opening of the Ballarat-Geelong railway line in April 1862 deprived the proprietors of most of the overnight custom. For many years the building was associated with the vineyards operated by Jacob Hammerill, a noted district vigneron.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

Historic Buildings Council Register

REFERENCES

Johnston, R - "A History of the Batesford District", History Research Essay, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1965 pp 6-7, 16

Argus - 15th September, 1849 - Advertisement announcing opening of Traveller's Rest Inn.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No. 1850. "Survey and Identification Data Form', compile by PL Brown, no date.

Geelong Advertiser - 31st January, 1850 'for sale' notice 26th January, 1858, tender notice for Sundry Additions.

Group

Commercial

Category

Inn/Tavern