Vercoe's flax mill ruins provide physical evidence of one of many flax mill sites in Marlborough, flax milling being part of a nationwide industry with its largest centre of production in the Manawatu. The concrete foundations are quite extensive and are situated on Council reserve land.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Able to Visit
List Number
5470
Date Entered
1st July 1993
Date of Effect
1st July 1993
City/District Council
Marlborough District
Region
Marlborough Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes part of the land known as Lot 9 DP 4129 (Recreation Reserve), Marlborough Land District and the structure known as Vercoes Flaxmill Ruins thereon
Legal description
Lot 9 DP 4129 (Recreation Reserve), Marlborough Land District
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Able to Visit
List Number
5470
Date Entered
1st July 1993
Date of Effect
1st July 1993
City/District Council
Marlborough District
Region
Marlborough Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes part of the land known as Lot 9 DP 4129 (Recreation Reserve), Marlborough Land District and the structure known as Vercoes Flaxmill Ruins thereon
Legal description
Lot 9 DP 4129 (Recreation Reserve), Marlborough Land District
Construction Details
Start Year
1890
startYearCirca
Type
Original Construction
Construction Details
Start Year
1890
startYearCirca
Type
Original Construction
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Central region office Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Central region office Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.
Former Usages
General Usage: Manufacturing
Specific Usage: Flaxmill
Former Usages
General Usage: Manufacturing
Specific Usage: Flaxmill
Location
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