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The History of Sleatbank

Sleatbank was believed to be built in 1910, but traces its history to the settlement subdivisions of the late 1800s.

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Who We Are?

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SleatBank, which is 12 kilometres west of Hamilton, was supposedly created in 1910, but it actually dates back to the late 1800s settlement subdivisions.

Alexander Armstrong, who owned SleatBank, retired to Toorak and passed away in the early 1970s. He was likely Mary Ann Bell’s (née Armstrong) and Jean Stewart’s (née Stewart) nephew (nee Armstrong).

The property was handled by Bob Bell, son of Alan Victor Bell and Janet Bell, until it was sold in the 1970s. The Blue Gum Company is the current owner.

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Edwardian-era Gem

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The Heritage Council Victoria praises this Edwardian-era gem as “a particularly complete example of a homestead complex including a substantial house with many intact interiors and some architectural pretension”.

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Owners

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The McGilvray family bought the property in the late nineteenth century after the Closer Settlement subdivision.

Following Neil McGilvray’s inheritance, it was sold out of the family in 1890.
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Architecture

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The front door and its surround are a particularly fine example of lead lighting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row et_column_align=”align-center” css=”.vc_custom_1664341469880{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Features” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

SleatBank is a one-story timber structure covered in weatherboard and designed in the Edwardian Period’s Federation/Domestic Queen Anne style.

Although no architect has been connected to the design as of yet, the design’s intricacy and the calibre of the construction clearly imply an architect was involved.

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Modernisation and changes have been made to the service areas.

A magnificent Lemon Scented Gum (Eucalyptus citriodora) and a variety of conifers are planted in the mature garden that surrounds the house.

The original stables are located behind the main rear yard, in addition to a large number of outbuildings.

The woolshed and men’s quarters stand isolated in a nearby paddock. The whole of the complex is in good condition and retains a high degree of integrity.

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Significance

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SleatBank is a significant historical and architectural site to the community of Yulecart and the Southern Grampians Shire.

The SleatBank Homestead complex is of historical significance as a representation of pastoralism at the turn of the twentieth century after Closer Settlement.

• It is of architectural significance as a particularly complete example of a homestead complex including a substantial house with many intact interiors and some architectural pretension overall.
• The house is supported by a fine period garden and by the yard and suite of substantial outbuildings to the rear.

A substantial Historic Edwardian homestead containing 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Formal Lounge and Dining rooms, Butlers Pantry, large country kitchen, pantry and office.

• Considerable period features including lead lighting, art nouveau mantles, significant internal detailing and joinery typical of the Federation / Queen Anne style of the Edwardian period.
• The Homestead is set in sweeping lawns surrounded by mature trees.
• A mature garden surrounds the house and there are extensive outbuildings, including the original stables, shearers’ quarters, eight-stand wool shed with bugle sheep yards, steel cattle yards and machinery shed.
• A separate cottage on the property overlooks winter wetlands that attract a wide variety of bird life.

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