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Bills Horse Trough and Standpipe
LocationRoss Creek - Haddon Road HADDON, Golden Plains Shire LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? The Standpipe was installed during the 19th century to provide residents and commercial operators within the township access to a consistent fresh water supply. The ornate cast iron Standpipe was manufactured by Parker Clinton Ballarat in 1879 and features a horizontal outlet pipe, vertical galvanized pipe and cast iron octagonal column. The Standpipe is in good condition, retaining a high degree of integrity. How is it significant? Why is it significant?
The Bills Horse Trough is located opposite the site of the former post office on a road reserve adjacent to the junction of the Ross Creek - Haddon Road and School Road. The trough was donated to the Haddon township, following an application made by the Grenville Shire to the George and Annis Bills trust. The Bills, a philanthropic couple who were concerned with the welfare of horses during the 20th century, donated this standard design of cast cement horse trough throughout Australia during the Interwar years. The standard design has become a very common feature rural towns across in Victoria. It is in good condition and retains a high degree of integrity.
The Bills Horse Trough and Standpipe are of historical significance to the Golden Plains Shire and to the township of Haddon.
The Bills Horse Trough is historically important for demonstrating the nature of pre-automobile transportation and the twentieth century concern for the welfare of animals. The Standpipe is of historical significance as a surviving example of an ornate cast iron Standpipe installed during the 19th century to provide consistent fresh water to the township of Haddon.
Group
Utilities - Water
Category
Other - Utilities - Water