Colonial Cottage Museum, Merriwa

Last updated

Colonial Cottage Museum
Merriwa Colonial Cottage Museum 002.JPG
The Colonial Cottage Museum, in 2017
LocationBow Street, Merriwa, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 32°08′20″S150°21′13″E / 32.1389°S 150.3537°E / -32.1389; 150.3537 Coordinates: 32°08′20″S150°21′13″E / 32.1389°S 150.3537°E / -32.1389; 150.3537
Built1847 –1856
Owner Upper Hunter Shire Council
Official nameCottage Museum; Merriwa Cottage
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.259
Typehistoric site
Australia New South Wales relief location map.png
Red pog.svg
Location of Colonial Cottage Museum in New South Wales

The Colonial Cottage Museum is a heritage-listed former cottage and now museum at Bow Street, Merriwa, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Merriwa Cottage and Cottage Museum. The property is owned by the Upper Hunter Shire Council and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [1]

Contents

History

The cottage was built between 1847 and 1856 as a private residence. The cottage was made from local sandstone quarried that was pushed down on timber slabs. The cottage served as a series of banking businesses until the 1950s when it became a private residence. The original building consisted of four rooms, a cellar area and a separate kitchen at the rear of the building, since removed. [2] [3]

Heritage listing

The Colonial Cottage Museum was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [1]

See also

Related Research Articles

The Rocks, New South Wales Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Rocks is an urban locality, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately north-west of the Sydney central business district.

Scone, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Scone had a population of 4,624 people. It is on the New England Highway north of Muswellbrook about 270 kilometres north of Sydney, and is part of the New England (federal) and New England (state) electorates. Scone is in a farming area and is also noted for breeding Thoroughbred racehorses. It is known as the 'Horse capital of Australia'.

Upper Hunter Shire Local government area in New South Wales, Australia

The Upper Hunter Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in May 2004 from the Scone Shire and parts of Murrurundi and Merriwa shires.

Muswellbrook, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Muswellbrook is a town in the Upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, about 243 km (151 mi) north of Sydney and 127 km (79 mi) north-west of Newcastle.

Murrurundi Town in New South Wales, Australia

Murrurundi is a rural town located in the Upper Hunter Shire, in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Scone railway station

Scone railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in Scone, in the Upper Hunter Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The station serves the town of Scone and opened on 17 April 1871. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

John Horbury Hunt

John Horbury Hunt was a Canadian-born Australian architect who worked in Sydney and rural New South Wales from 1863.

Merriwa, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Merriwa is a town located in the Upper Hunter Shire, in the far west of the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Muswellbrook Shire Local government area in New South Wales, Australia

Muswellbrook Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway and the Hunter railway line.

Merriwa River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Murrurundi railway station

Murrurundi railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built between 1872 and 1917. It is also known as Murrurundi Railway Station group. The station serves the town of Murrurundi and opened on 4 April 1872. The station served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to Quirindi on 13 August 1877. The station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Old Police Station and Courthouse, Coolah

The Old Police Station and Courthouse is a heritage-listed former police station and courthouse located at 74 Binnia Street, Coolah, in the Warrumbungle Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the Colonial Architect of New South Wales, James Barnet, and built from 1878 to 1880 by Henry S. Winter. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Clarence Town Courthouse

Clarence Town Courthouse is a heritage-listed former courthouse and now museum at 49 Grey Street, Clarence Town, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1868 to 1869. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Mountain House, Wingen

Mountain House is a heritage-listed former teachers residence and school room and now residence at Raglan Street, Wingen, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by William Kemp, the Department of Education architect. It is also known as Wingen Public School. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Weidmann Cottage

Weidmann Cottage is a heritage-listed former retail building, residence and town house and now unused building located at 132 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook in the Muswellbrook Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1840 to 1845. The property is owned by Muswellbrook Shire Council and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Merton (New South Wales)

Merton is a heritage-listed former farm, horse stud, village settlement and residence and now residence at 4883 Jerrys Plains Road, Denman, Muswellbrook Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was built between 1825 and 1910; and it was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Derrendi, Narrandera

Derrendi is a heritage-listed residence at 30-32 Twynam Street, Narrandera, Narrandera Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Berrima Inn

Berrima Inn is a heritage-listed residence and former inn, cafe, craft shop and restaurant at Jellore Street, Berrima, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was built by Brian McMahon. It is also known as McMahon's Inn. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

CBC Bank Building, Berrima

CBC Bank Building is a heritage-listed bank building at 12 Jellore Street, Berrima, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as The First Bank and The Barn Gallery. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Scone Shire

Scone Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire offices were located in the town of Scone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cottage Museum". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment and Heritage. H00259. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Merriwa Colonial Museum". Museums & Galleries of NSW. n.d. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Merriwa Colonial Museum & Historical Society". Australian Museums and Galleries. n.d. Retrieved 6 July 2018.

Bibliography

Attribution

CC-BY-icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article was originally based on Cottage Museum , entry number 00259 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence , accessed on 1 June 2018.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.