Wednesday 23 June 2021

The House

A few of you asked to see the inside of Heighfied House in Stanley.  There will be about 3 posts as I feel there are too many photos to put in one post.  I'm sure you all know how to make a photo larger so you can read all those children's names in the bottom photo.

Highfield House in Stanley, Tasmania Australia was built by convict labour from 1826 to 1835. Highfield House was built for Edward Kurr Chief Agent for the Van Dieman's Land Company (Tasmania). 
 





46 comments:

  1. Комод и стулья мне что-то напоминают. Может быть, я где-то их видела. А вот покрывало на кровати очень оригинальное. Кстати, а кровать для взрослого? Мне она кажется маленькой.
    Приветствую, Маргарет!

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    1. That bed would be an adults bed, probably a double bed.
      Probably many chairs and dresser in that time period were similar - they were shipped out from England I presume.

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  2. The bedspread is pretty impressive. All that lace work would take a long time to make. The old suitcases are so small compared to the ones today. Nice photos!

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    1. Thanks Bill.
      The bedspread is probably handmade, many women did crochet back in those days and guess they still do. Would probably not buy strong and sturdy suitcases like those displayed today, but then todays ones are fairly sturdy.

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  3. I love those old suitcases! Thank you for showing us the inside of the house, Margaret.

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    1. You are welcome Angie, a couple more post of inside that house.
      The old suitcases are heavy.

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  4. Wow. The residents of that house lived a very different (and much more comfortable life) than the people who built it for them.
    Thank you for sharing the interior of this look back in time...

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    1. They certainly did EC, they lived in luxury compared to the convicts.
      Love looking inside old houses with their displays. Reminds me of my grandmother's houses a little.

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  5. Buen reportaje. Esperaré la continuación.

    Besos

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  6. Спасибо, Маргарет!
    Очень интересные фото.
    А как оформлены окна внутри дома?

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    1. From memory the windows have heavy curtains pulled to the side. You can see them in the first photo from the outside to get an idea.

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  7. Oh wow! What a cool place to visit!!!
    http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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  8. Margaret, a very interesting proposal to occupy the convicts, giving society its work, thus making children happy.
    Kiss from Argentina

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    1. At least those convicts could build houses, they did a wonderful job with the tools they had back in their day..

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  9. Wow, 15 children. The house certainly has a prime site, with a great view of The Nut.

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    1. Wonderful view of the nut, I could have got all the Nut in but didn't look the right way..
      Oh yes, many children, not that much to do I expect :) with servants and so on.

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  10. Local interessante, gostei do visual e da história.
    bj

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  11. Hermosa casa con mucha historia. Te mando un beso

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  12. The inside is both beautiful and comfortable. Beautiful bed spread and gown.

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  13. That's great. Thanks for posting these.

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    1. Thank you Francisco - as I mentioned to Bill, it's a change from scenery.

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  15. I am sure that I could move in and feel right at home!

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    1. With a view over looking the sea and Nut, who wouldn't!

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  16. Lovely photos from inside the home. A lot of history in those photos. Thanks Margaret :)

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    1. Yes a lot as many different families lived in that house over the years.

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  17. Such an amazing house, Margaret and as Denise said so much history contained in those walls. Thanks for the mini tour.

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    1. Oh yes, history galore and if only the walls could talk.

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  18. I always think beds in days gone by look so small compaired to todays beds

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    1. They do Jo-Anne and probably not as comfortable back then either.

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  19. Many memories linger within those walls. If only they could talk! :)

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  20. magnificent house dear Margaret

    inner view is nice ,i found those boxes familiar ,almost similar had my my grandparents

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  21. Knowing a little about Margaret origins, it has to be shocking the visit.
    Thanks for sharing them.
    Best regards.

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  22. Gracias por compartir la historia e imágenes de tan singular casa, con un estilo arquitectónico muy interesante, pero nunca visto por estos lares.
    Quedo a la espera de tus siguientes entradas, para conocer algo más de su interior.
    Un saludo, Margaret.

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  23. La casa se ve muy bonita. Espero las siguientes entradas. Besos Margaret.

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  24. A wonderful house outside and inside. I loved the suitcases.

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  25. Lovely selection of photographs.
    Those suitcases do look nice, as does the bedspread and gown.

    All the best Jan

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