Newgain Granary

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

02564

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Location

389 Dumbarton Rd Toodyay

Location Details

GPS: 0457382 6507498

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1860

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Dec 2012

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	27 Feb 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Aug 1998	Category 1	Category 1 A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance; provide the highest level of recognition and protection available. Recommended for entry into the the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. (TPS procedure also relevant).
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Jun 1977			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Oct 1980			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value as it demonstrates the development of the agriculture industry in the late 19th century. The place is rare is it is the only remaining granary in the Toodyay area. The place has historic value for its long associations with the Twine family.

Physical Description

Structure of two sections. There is a symmetrical face to the main two storey granary building with 3x9 paned windows set in rounded arches to the upper level. Whilst the lower level of the main building and the single storey wing demonstrate the same rhythm in the openings of window-door-window. Both sections are of red brick construction on a stone base with hipped iron roof. There are wall ties to the front elevation of the main section. The rear elevation mirrors the front in terms of rhythm of openings, the central opening being a grain access on this elevation. A verandah extends along the entire rear elevation, a simple structure of skillion supported on timber posts.
A range of outbuildings are sited a short distance from the main granary; a mudbrick and red brick structure on a stone base, pitched roof with timber gable ends and a red brick structure. Adjacent are the remains of a stone structure.

History

James Twine came to the colony as a labourer in 1833 and bought a farm in Guildford. he traded this farm with Dr Viveash's Toodyay holdings in 1852 in order to consolidate his land with his stepson's inherited lands. Further purchases during the 1860's lead to a 1400 acre property he called 'Newgain'. He and his sons also took large pastoral leases to the east and developed the neighbouring farm, 'Maismore'. James Twine was an inaugural member of the Toodyay road Board. He retired in 1874 and his sons took over the management of the properties.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
James Twine	Architect	-	-

Other Keywords

Condition: mainly good as recently undergone works, but there is a substantial crack in side elevation of main building. Small brick outhouse in poor condition and a ruin of a stone outbuilding.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Silo or Grain Shed
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

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