Lockyers Mill, Hampton Vineyard

Statement of Significance

The Mill has architectural significance as a rural structure built in the vernacular manner. Lockyer’s Mill has historical significance as an example of an early mill, built by a well known family of pioneer mill builders. It has scientific significance as an example if an industrial heritage place, leading to a greater understanding of milling technology.

Physical Description

Lockyers Mill is situated on Hampton farm, close to the Avon River on the Katrine Road. The original building would have been made of local stone, with mud mortar. The main part of the building has two-storeys, and it is topped with a corrugated iron roof, which was originally shingles. When the building was re-roofed in the 1920s, four courses of bricks had to be laid, as the original roof was set at a different angle, with a steep pitch. The building is bolted together in places after earthquake damage. Attached to the side is a corrugated iron lead-to. The front end of the building is rendered and bears the initials of the builders and the date of construction.

History

The mill was built in 1857 by Lockyer brothers, sons of Paul Lockyer, a mill builder who also constructed the South Perth Mill. As one of the early mills in the outlying district, Lockyers Mill would have been very important for the local farmers.

The mill was driven by what was called Horse Works. The number of horses operating the mill could range from one to four, but in most instances an even number of two or four was used. They walked around in a circle, turning a shaft that went down and was attached to a large clog. This large cog drove a smaller cog which was on another horizontal shaft. On the end of this shaft was a pulley, and from this pulley a belt went to another pulley in the mill. As the horses walked around turning all of this, the grinding operation in the mill was operating, cleaning and grinding the grain and making flour. Millstones were cut from local granite, probably by a specialist brought form Spain by the Benedictines at New Norcia.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate to High degree
Authenticity: Moderate to High degree

Condition

Fair

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