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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY COMMEMORATES SITES
Newspaper cutting and two photocopies titled Long Gully commemorates sites.Article mentions a memorial plaque to commemorate the site of the former Long Gully fire station which was unveiled by the Minister for Police and Emergency Service, Andre Haermeyer at St Matthew's Anglican Church. A book titled a Brief History and Reminiscence of Long Gully was launched by Greater Bendigo mayor, Laurie Whelan. The history group also sought to have two other sites commemorated, one the site of the Long Gully Police Station and log lock-up in Eaglehawk Road, and the other, the site of the former Long Gully School.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully commemorates sites, former long gully fire station, andre haermeyer, long gully history group, st matthew's anglican church, a brief history and reminiscence of long gully, laurie whelan, site of the long gully police station, log lock-up in eaglehawk road, site of the former long gully school, site of the anglican school, sir john quick, george ellis, carol rasmussen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MARKING OUR MINING HISTORY
Copy of a newspaper article titled Marking our mining history printed in the Bendigo Adveretiser 27/5/2002. the Long Gully History Group plans to create an information marker in its neighbourhood acknowledging the role underground mining made to Bendigo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - marking our mining history, long gully history group, the bendigo cornish association, george ellis, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2001
Cornish Association of Bendigo & District Inc. Newsletter Volume 7: Number 4: December 2001. Titled Early Ethnic Gold Pioneers. Members met at the Chinese Museum before taking a walk down the street to view the Centenary of Federation display which is housed in the Museum, situated in the Old Post Office. Sir John Quick is also mentioned. According to Lorna Erwin, Publicity Officer for the Bendigo Cornish Association, the display covers some of the major aspects of mining, education, communications, health, religion, sporting and social life in Bendigo over the last 100 years and provides an interesting and informative comparison between life in Bendigo in 1901 and life today. Also mentioned is Bendigo can be proud of the Museum which was made possible by a grant from the Federal Government to allow Bendigo to share in the Centenary of Federation Celebrations.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornish association newsletter december 2001, cornish association of bendigo & district inc, george a ellis, eaglehawk fire statin, chinese museum, centenary of federation, old post office, sir john quick, bendigo advertiser, bathurst convention of 1896, commonwealth constitution 1897 - 1898, lorna erwin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER JUNE 2003 - PRESIDENTS REPORT
Cornish Association Newsletter Volume 9, Number 2, June 2003 mentions the unveiling of the Long Gully Mining Monument on May 25th. The unveiling was carried out by John Bolitho Grand Bard of Cornwall in conjunction with Cr Darrel McClure. The ceremony was followed by afternoon tea supplied by the Long Gully History Group and organised by Carol Rasmussen of the Long Gully Community House. Some special guests were Gwen Phillips president of the C.A.V. and Vivian Pryor from Newquay Cornwall. The day was finished by Annual Dinner held at the Kangaroo Sports Club. Plans for other celebrations were underway. A paper, the Cornish in the First World War, was presented by Tom Luke at the Cornish association of South Australia's seminar. Leanne and Robert Lloyd had to come home as their house was considerably damaged by a tornado that swept through Eaglehawkbendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornish association newsletter june 2003 - presidents report, cornish association of bendigo & district inc, george a ellis, eaglehawk fire station, long gully mining monument, john bolitho, cr darrel mcclure, long gully history group, carol rasmussen, long gully community fhouse, gwen phillips, vivian pryor, kaangaroo sports club, evelyn butfield, jean shadforth, tom luke, cornish association of south australia, leanne and robert lloyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO MUSIC LOVERS CLUB
Book containing newspaper cuttings, listed by month, of the recitals at the Bendigo Music Lovers Club from 1967 - 1976. Book has beige cover with black cloth tape spine and is held together with brass screw bolts.book, bendigo, bendigo music lovers club, bendigo music lovers club, w j werry, zena cohn, junewyn jones, betty pink, marjorie somerville, miss mavis webster, mr john stephens, miss irene gill, diana weekes, julie raines, valerie mccracken, glenis granger, ronald farren-price, loretta goldberg, john pickering, henk montfroy, nancy thomas, vernon hill, margaret schofield, jochen schubert, leon la gruta, val pyers, the pied pipers, murray sharp, richard divall, carole mckenzie, john lavender, brian hansford, barbara hyett, mrs helga hill, mr mark hill, clement hill, christopher hill, kathleen hill, charmaine hill, val pyers, huw jones, phillip miechel, brian chapman, nancy chou, melva lycett, margot cory, graeme wall, vernon hill, isabel hodge, ellis omerod, betty rideau, ian cousins, christine beasley, frederick morgan, sedona mcdowell, sofia vainer izzi wasserman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: HISTORY GROUP MEETING
Three pages of notes on the History Group meeting. Two pages are dated 17 June 1997. Pages contain Christian names of those present and apologies, Folder, Name Tags, Noticeboard, Information sharing, Tape recorder, References for books and taped interviews, Ideas, Plans and Out and About.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - history group meeting, long gully fire station, russell jack, honeysuckle glass, eadie truscott, george ellis, central goldfields library, ray wallace, kevin vallence, osborne, shared action -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GEORGE AND EDNA ELLIS
Newspaper cutting titled George works on, printed in the Bendigo Advertiser Sep 16, '99. Mentioned in the article is George's work with the Cornish Association and his re-election as president. An honour was bestowed on George and his wife, Edna at a ceremony in Cornwall. A photograph shows George and his Wife, Edna wearing a light bluerobe and a horizontal banded hat with two dark blue? bands with a yellow band in the centre.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - george and edna ellis, bendigo advertiser 16 /9/99, cornish association of bendigo and district, peter mundy, leanne lloyd, tanya lea, robert lloyd, trevor rosewarne, david lea, white hilll botanical gardens, forest street uniting church, michael joseph, ballarat cornish association, long gully uniting church, eaglehawk fire station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH NOTES: ONE TREE HILL, STORMWATER CHANNEL, ANTHONY TROILLOPE, HORSE TRAMWAY TO GOLDEN SQUARE
Typed and handwritten notes. Mentioned are: - Some Notes Concerning The Eaglehawk Logs, Damaging the Stormwater Channel, where some Chinese were digging away the Creek, the cutting down of the giant gum tree which gave One Tree Hill its name, How Anthony Trollope saw Bendigo in the 1870's, A Proposed Horse Tramway to Golden Square, Society’s' Trip to Bridgewater Flour Mill, A talk on a trip to Malaya by Mr D Hester, Society News and Happenings, Old Bendigonians and Safety Cages,document, various notes, eaglehawk logs, bendigo advertiser 19/10/1858, damaging the stormwater channel, bendigo advertiser 11/8/1872, harneys bridge, gas works, constable rogers, constable james bradley, joch, john o'c hattam, one tree hill, ryan, trollope's fabulous bendigo, anthony trollope, 'trollope’s australia', nelson press, alex h stone, bendigo advertiser 5/7/1897, mr peter ellis, cr hoskins, horse tramway, historical society, water wheel flour mill, june parry, mr pat wodetzki, mr leo wodetzki, neil murray, mr k hester, mr wes harry, mr i hendry, mr henry jackson, mr connelly, mr irons, mr harney, dr smith, dr hoyle, rev dr bachaus, rev dr nish, rev joseph dare, hon angus mackay, mr haverfield, mr j k robshaw, w p neal, mr george lansell, hon j h abbott, m l c, mr j casey, dr james boyd, dr atkinson, dr easie, mr t h henderson, old beehive, francis brothers, mr john crowley, mr jacob cohn, art gallery, mr hugh mcdevitt, mr alexander bayne, mr f sciallero, camp reserve, hon w i winter-irvine, mr george avery fletcher, great central goldfield of victoria, safety cages, bendigo advertiser, j h seymour, mr horwood, new chum and victoria tribute company, james watson, seymour's patent safety cage, londerry tribute, national show sandhurst, h banfield, mr a llewllyn, 'dear old bendigo', thomas bracken, mr william heffernan, mr edward (ned) ryan, mr samuel bastard, mr charles bird, mcpherson and co, fern hill club, mr george tolhurst, tolhurst brothers, union bank, mr lawrence ryan, mr shadrack jones, charley armstrong, armstrong brothers, mr abraham solomen, mr bladiere mr r t wheeler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE WILLIAM PATTON EXPEDITION MAY 4 - 19 1991
Typed notes on an expedition by Army personnel and Richard Zakrzewski to find the grave of William Patton who was buried near the edge of the Bulloo River Overflow east of Tibooburra. He was a member of the Burke and Wills Party. Notes mention planning for the expedition and what they did while they were there. C. E. Burgess WO2, the author of the notes.document, the william patton expedition may 4 - 19 1991, the victoria exploring expedition of the exploration committee of the royal society of victoria, robert o'hara burke, william john wills, ludwig becker, william purcell, charles stone, charles gray, william patton, richard zakrzewski, army survey regiment, burke and wills expedition, lt col van den tol, state library of victoria, land information centre bathurst, capt. coulthard, wo1 slater, wo2 burgess, sgt de grauw, lcpl blake, capt cuskelly, wo1 gillies, ssgt sustart, cpl colde, cpl south, lcpl northausen, spr linwood, wo2 graham, ssgt gowers, sgt marshall, cpl doyle, cfn ellis, spr reynolds, spr hilbig, pte mckersie, 10/27 rsar, clifton downs homestead, gwen smith, william patton memorial -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - Life Member and Club Champion Honour Board
It is traditional for sporting clubs to recognise their sporting champions and this board maintains that tradition. It lists the Men's club Champion from 1968. It list the life members from 1974.Significant as it records the annual club champions and lists those honoured with life membership of the club. LIFE MEMBERS 1974 Mrs N. R. Calvert; 1977 Mrs F. Calvert; 1981 D.C. Moore; 1983 M.J. Murnane; 1985 J.S. Irvine; 1987 f. Hughes; 1988 A.W. Moore; 1989 H.W. Ryan; 1990 Mrs J. Neville; 1991 Mrs K.D. Irvine; 1993 D.W. Rogers; 1994 Mrs L. Cumming; 1994 F. Moore; 1998 Mrs E.M. Brown; 1999 A.N. Calvert; 2001 H.M. Gillespie; 2006 D.H. Bradshaw; 2011 R.W. Hesketh; 2013 W.A. Wood; 2017 J. Leishman; 2020 B. Dumesney CLUB CHAMPION 1968 B.J. Cook; 1969 J.W. Wilson; 1970 B.J. Cook; 1971 B.J. Cook; 1972 D.H Bradshaw; 1973 K. D. Boyd; 1974 K. D. Boyd; 1975 B.M. Clarke; 1976 K. D. Boyd; 1977 B. Ellis; 1978 R.K. Patterson; 1979 R.K. Patterson; 1980 T.L. Austin; 1981 B.R. English; 1982 P.G. Clarke; 1983 L. Scott; 1984 A. Sanders; 1985 P. Bayne; 1986 B. Clarke; 1987 M. Beer; 1988 B. Clarke; 1989 B. Clarke; 1990 P.T. Plozza; 1991 P.Brown; 1992 S. Trounce; 1993 B. Dumesney; 1994 M.R. Beer; 1995 S. Rowe; 1996 J. O’Shea; 1997 S. Craig; 1998 B. Dumesney; 1999 B. Dumesney; 2000 S. Craig; 2001 B. Dumesney; 2002 d. Whitehead; 2003 g. Crake; 2004 D. Gloster; 2005 C. Brooks; 2006 M. Hayden; 2007 M. Hayden; 2008 C. Brooks; 2009 M.R. Beer; 2010 A. Presnell; 2011 M. Fisher; 2012 G. McGorlick; 2013 M.R. Beer; 2014 L. Elmer; 2015 W. Couch; 2016 D. Smith; 2017 H. Huffadine; 2018 M. Ryan; 2019 M. Bell; 2020 Covid 19; 2021 L. Smith Rectangular shaped wooden honour boardDates and names engravedpeterborough, peterborough golf club, sporting honour boards -
Darebin Parklands Association
Ellis Stones Memorial Lecture 1984, Darebin Parklands Association, 1984
Colour photograph. Pictured centre: Joan Kirner, M.P.Annotated on back. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council haggles over site of school, 2014
... Ellis ...Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.nunawading primary school no. 4190, springview primary school blackburn north, whitehorse primary school, junction road, blackburn north, ellis, sharon, ryall, dee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, MP Reveals Council Plans for old School Site, 2014
A rift has developed between Whitehorse Council and a Mitcham MP after it was revealed the council is considering buying the former school site.A rift has developed between Whitehorse Council and a Mitcham MP after it was revealed the council is considering buying the former school site.A rift has developed between Whitehorse Council and a Mitcham MP after it was revealed the council is considering buying the former school site.city of whitehorse, nunawading primary school no.4190, springvale road, nunawading, ryall dee, ellis sharon, stennett ben, daw philip, challinger michael, nunawading primary school site preservation group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Lake
... ellis ...Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Photocopied extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' pp 92 -94.Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn swimming club, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, stones, ellis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Getting involved in the Commonwealth games, 2006
... Ellis ...Program of events in Whitehorse before and during the Commonwealth Games March 13-26 2006.Program of events in Whitehorse before and during the Commonwealth Games March 13-26 2006.Program of events in Whitehorse before and during the Commonwealth Games March 13-26 2006.city of whitehorse, queen's baton relay, commonwealth games, ellis, sharon, sierra leone -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council Election Results, 2016
... ellis ...Results of the 2016 City of Whitehorse Council Election.Results of the 2016 City of Whitehorse Council Election.Results of the 2016 City of Whitehorse Council Election.city of whitehorse, daw, philip, cutts, prue, tescher, tanya, liu, tina, munroe, andrew, massoud, denise, carr, raylene, bennet, bill, davenport, ellis, sharon, stennett, ben -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 4th Annual Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, 14/06/1949 12:00:00 AM
... Ellis ...Framed Black and white photo of 4th Annual Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, Mayor & Mayoress: Cr. & Mrs L.J. Sutherland.mcnaughton, ann, moore, graham, o'sullivan, kevin, perry, tom, drummond, pamela, christie, graham, balding, pauline, wood, robert, mitchell, patricia, cox, len, boyle, norma, prince, norman, williams, anne, gregor, bryce, williams, beverley, ellis, james, bishop, isabel, osterlund, greta, tanner, john, ellis, margaret, skewes, eric william, ramsay, fay, hanly, dorothea, bishop, glen, wood, joyce, debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Sign, St Just, Cornwall
Many miners came from the St Just are in Cornwall to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia for the gold rushes. This sign reads that St Just, Cornwall is a Cornish Mining World Heritage Site twinned with Huelgoat and Bendigo.ellis, st just, bendigo, miners -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Booklet, Scotsburn: The Early Settlers 1838-1988, c1988
Scotsburn is near the Victorian town of Buninyong. It was named after squatter Andrew Scott, and Celia Scott.A book relating to the history of Scotsburn and its early community. andrew scott, celia scott, kirkland, yuulong, matthew allison, lal lal, william cresswell, george ernest harbour, yendon, george zennis hudson, joseph jackson, isabella jackson, domenico lorensini, italian gully, domenico fanchi, sarah buckle, arnold buckle, ellis pearce, robert platt, david matthews, john shearer, ada jamieson, ernest alfred skelton, james allison, william stepnell, margaret stepnell, john white, dorcas white, scotsburn state school, scott's marsh post office, scotsburn union church, thomas hastie, scotsburn hall, john henty, scotsburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham State School 2904 class photo, 1/06/2009 12:00:00 AM
Black & white photocopy of Grade 1B at Mitcham State School No 2904.mitcham state school no.2904, stuart clive, rhodes barbara, lawson john, brown ron, newing margaret, brewster don, jones keith, corrin ennis, corrin john, taslor george, newing ron, smith allan, kohlman reg, course russell, treverton ruth, markley albert, jay dennis, gilbert robin, mansel george, donkin john, bell clem, fitzgerald miss, chafer rita, simons joan, wharing margaret, hurd shirley, burton joan, howard fay, charles leila, mansell lorna, ellis margaret, patterson betty, hughes jean, stuart ruth, sims norma. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Ballarat Female Refuge front door, 2003
... ellis ...Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of Ballarat women. It served for accommodating single pregnant women. it was the first such establishment on the Australian goldfields.Postcard size photograph of the door of the former Ballarat Female Refuge.ellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Staircase at the Former Ballarat Female Refuge, 2003
... ellis ...Ballarat Female Refuge was established by a group of Ballarat women in 1867. It moved from Grant St to the position in Scott's Parade in 1884. The building was used continuously as a refuge until the 1940s. Alexandra Children's Home continued until its closure in 1973, and around 2003-4 it still remained an institution before being purchased by private owners.Colour photograph of the Staircase at the Former Ballarat Female Refugeellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Ballarat Female Refuge laundry, 2000
Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. The laundry was attached to the Refuge, supposedly to train the women there for domestic work, but by the size of the mangle, this was impossible. Unbearably hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter, the women had to work in the laundry while they were at the Refuge. It provided a means of supporting the Refuge financially.Postcard size coloured photographsballarat female refuge laundry, sarah ellis, ballarat female rufuge, ballarat town and city mission, alexandra babies' home, orphan -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Sign at Alexandra Babies' Home, 2000
The plaque reads: This playground was equipped by a gracious donation from the Ballarat Travellers Club 1954. The plaque was on the wall of the Alexandra Babies' Home in Scott's Parade Ballarat. The home is adjacent to the building known as the Ballarat Female Refuge. Postcard size coloured photographellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Swimming Pool, playground at Ballarat Female Refuge, 2000
This playground was made adjacent to the Ballarat Female Refuge for the use of babies and toddlers of the unmarried mothers at the Home.postcard size coloured photo of a baby / toddler swimming poolellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, swimming pool, women -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Ballarat Female Refuge, 2000
Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. It was moved to the present site in Scott's Parade in 1884. It is now a private residence.Postcard size colour photgraphs showing the interior and exterior of the Ballarat Female Refuge. ballarat femail refuge, welfare, town and city mission, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage, sarah ellis -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Mission Rescue and Children's Home Canadian, 2000
The Mission Rescue and Children's Home Canadian opened on Friday November 22, 1907. The formal opening at 3pm was conducted by the Mayor of Ballarat City Councillor F. Brawn with Hon David Ham to preside. The Hon Alfred Deakin gave an address. The Town Mission was established in Ballarat East by a group of Wesleyans. "Australian Silverpen" wrote an historical sketch about the Town Missioner, Martin Hosking. From miner's tent to mission pulpit : Martin Hosking, Ballarat's town missionary : an in memoriam sketch / by The Australian Silverpen. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/223253590?q=town+mission+hall+ballarat&c=book&versionId=244807517 See also Dorothy Wickham's Beyond the Wall: Ballarat Female RefugeImages of a building known as the Canadian Mission Rescue and Children's Home sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, canadian rescue home, mission rescue -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Opening MIssion Rescue and Children's Home Canadian, 2000
The Mission Rescue and Children's Home Canadian opened on Friday November 22, 1907. The formal opening at 3pm was conducted by the Mayor of Ballarat City Councillor F. Brawn with Hon David Ham to preside. The Hon Alfred Deakin gave an address. The Town Mission was established in Ballarat East by a group of Wesleyans. "Australian Silverpen" wrote an historical sketch about the Town Missioner, Martin Hosking. From miner's tent to mission pulpit : Martin Hosking, Ballarat's town missionary : an in memoriam sketch / by The Australian Silverpen. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/223253590?q=town+mission+hall+ballarat&c=book&versionId=244807517 See also Dorothy Wickham's Beyond the Wall: Ballarat Female RefugeBlack & white photograph of an advertisement for the opening of the Canadian Mission Rescue and Children's Home.canadian home'martin hosking, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, alexandra babies home, babt, orphanage -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cronwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cornwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage,, ellis,, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines