Cullenswood

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Cullenswood is a historic property in the Fingal Valley in North East Tasmania, near St Marys.

The historic home of the Legge family, past residents have included Colonel William Vincent Legge, who was born at the property on 2 September 1841 and died there on 25 March 1918. [1] The sheep grazing property is currently occupied by Robert Legge, the mayor of Break O'Day Council. [2]

The property remained in the hands of the Legge family for six generations, until its sale in 2020. [3]

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References

  1. The Ibis. British Ornithologists' Union. 1918. pp. 721–722.
  2. Bevan, Jarrad (14 May 2020). "Historic Tasmanian farm stays in local hands after once-in-200-year sale". www.realcommercial.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. Needham, Jack. "Historic Tasmanian farming property Cullenswood tipped to change hands for the first time in nearly 200 years" . Retrieved 12 December 2024.

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