TIMBER AND BLUESTONE COTTAGE AND TREES

What is significant?
The timber and bluestone cottage is located at the north-east corner of Cobb and Burchett and continuing through to Watton Street, facing south on the south side of the township. The cottage takes the vernacular form in the Victorian style, being a single storey, symmetrical timber cottage with a timber verandah across the facade. There are two large bluestone chimneys on the east elevation. The cottage has been extended to the rear with skillion roofed additions. There are substantial outbuildings along the Burchett Street, or western boundary, whichhave been altered externally and interally. There is a substantial and mature garden including two significant trees, a Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Palm) and a Corymbia ficifolia (Flowering Gum). The land on which the cottage stands was taken up in the mid 1850s by Edmund Garston Yorke, a solicitor from Port Fairy, who went on to become the Mayor of Port Fairy in 1867. It is unlikely that the cottage was built by him, but is more likely to have been built after his death, in 1877 by new owners. No architect or builder has been associated with the design. The buildings are in good condition and retain an high degree of integrity.

How is it significant?
The Timber and Bluestone Cottage at 112 Cobb Street is of historical and architectural significance to the Southern Grampians Shire and to the township of Penshurst.

Why is it significant?
The Timber and Bluestone Cottage at 112 Cobb Street is of historical and architectural significance as a largely complete example of small cottage complex including the residence andoutbuildings and trees. Of further significance is the association with E. G Yorke, the first owner, who was an influential and important solicitor in Port Fairy who later became the Mayor of Port Fairy.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Garden Residential