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Former St. Arnaud Fire Station & Turncock's Residence, Water Trough, 12 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD

Location

12 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The horse and dog troughs, 12 NapierStreet, St. Arnaud, are significant as they form part of the Annis and George Bills Estate, which was established to provide watering facilities for horses after George's death in 1927. The structures are also a legacy of the days of horse drawn vehicles, before the motor car was introduced.

The horse and dog troughs are historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with Annis and George Bills from c.1927, who established a fund in the early 20th century to provide adequate watering facilities for horses. These troughs are just one structure of over a thousand troughs throughout Australia, and the U.S.A. which are a legacy of the Bills Estate. The troughs are recognised by the local St. Arnaud community as demonstrating a distinctive custom that is no longer in use.

Overall, the horse and dog troughs are of LOCAL significance.

Group

Utilities - Water

Category

Water Supply Objects (movable)