Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
Manoora Road MINTARO |
| Locality |
MINTARO |
| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
"Martindale Hall", Martindale Hall Conservation Park [includes Mortlock Weapons Collection, Billiards & Sporting, Pictorial & Heraldic Collections - Objects of heritage significance] |
| Registered Name |
"Martindale Hall" |
| Significance |
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (PLACE): Martindale Hall, a property including a mansion and its interiors, coach house, stables, and associated structures, is closely associated with the pastoral and economic development of South Australia in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The main house was constructed for Edmund Bowman Jr., in 1879-1880 to a design prepared by London architect E Gregg, while the coach house was probably designed by Adelaide architect EJ Woods. The construction of the mansion and other structures was supervised by Woods and main builder Robert Huckson.
Martindale Hall is an outstanding example of the grand country mansions constructed by wealthy pastoralists and represents the `baronial' lifestyle achieved by them. The property including the mansion, its interiors, and coach house retain a high degree of integrity and illustrate a way of life that no longer exists in South Australia. The classical styling, proportions and detailing of the external elevations of the mansion and coach house are of a very high quality, and the elaborate detailing of interior features such as timberwork, parquetry floor and plaster work to cornices, ceilings and gallery are finely executed. Martindale Hall remains as a testament to the successful establishment and ongoing management of the intergenerational pastoral empires created by the Bowman and Mortlock families.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (OBJECT):
The Mortlock Weapons Collection is intrinsically related to the 'baronial' lifestyle achieved at Martindale Hall by the Mortlock family. The weapons were collected in the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries by William Tennant Mortlock and then his son John Mortlock (Jack), during their travels around Australia and overseas. The collection was prominently displayed by the Mortlocks in the Smoking Room at Martindale Hall, and illustrates a way of life that no longer exists in South Australia.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (OBJECT):
The Martindale Hall Billiards and Sporting Collection is intrinsically related to the 'baronial' lifestyle achieved at Martindale Hall by the Bowman and Mortlock families. Edmund Bowman developed a range of facilities at Martindale Hall to support his sporting interests, including incorporating a fully furnished Billiard Room into the design of the mansion. Many of those sporting interests were continued by the Mortlock family, and the Billiard and Sporting Collection demonstrates a way of life that no longer exists in South Australia.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (OBJECT):
The Martindale Hall Pictorial Collection is intrinsically related to the 'baronial' lifestyle achieved at Martindale Hall by the Mortlock family. A variety of original artworks and machine-woven tapestries were used to decorate the house in a manner fitting a grand country mansion. Of particular note are the Mortlock family portraits that hang in the first floor gallery above the hall. There is also a series of photographs depicting the lifestyle and interests of the Mortlock family, including their sporting pursuits, travel and the prize winning rams that supported the success of their pastoral empire.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (OBJECT):
The Martindale Hall Heraldic Collection is intrinsically related to the 'baronial' lifestyle achieved at Martindale Hall by the Mortlock family. The grant of arms and other heraldic pieces were acquired by the Mortlock family in the first half of the twentieth century and proudly displayed at Martindale Hall. The Martindale Hall Heraldic Collection is a testament to the successful ongoing management of the intergenerational pastoral empire created by the Mortlock family and demonstrates the Mortlock family's pride in their achievements. |
| Subject Index |
Residential - Large House; Transport (Road) - Stables [Transport (Road)]; Utilities - Pump House; Residential - Coach House [Residential] |
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State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
24-JUL-1980 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| State Heritage ID |
10067 |
| Heritage Number |
14449 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CR 5372/406 D19214 A1 |
Disclaimer
While due care has been taken to ensure that the SA Heritage Places Database accurately reflects the South Australian Heritage Register and listings of Local Heritage Places in Development Plans, the State of South Australia does not accept liability for the use of the SA Heritage Database for any purpose. Users should consult the Department for Environment and Water - Heritage South Australia to confirm the listing of State Heritage Places and the relevant Development Plan for Local Heritage Places/Contributory Items.
In the majority of cases, the maps of State Heritage Places on this web site show the footprints of the most significant structures on a registered Place. However, sometimes they simply indicate the complete area of land comprising the Place. Work is proceeding to further refine the mapping of such places. It is also important to note that development control is not limited to the registered structures but extends to their setting and structures nearby (what is termed ‘development affecting’ a State Heritage Place). Hence it is vital that exact details of the listed place and implications for any proposed development be discussed with Heritage South Australia staff, as they cannot be deduced solely from the information on this web site. The inclusion of a place in the SA Heritage Register gives no right of public access. Permission to visit properties must be sought from the owners. The accuracy of the mapping of State Heritage Places is not guaranteed. Please contact Heritage SA ( https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/sa-heritage-register) if you believe there is an error.
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