Woodchester, South Australia

Woodchester
South Australia
Woodchester; South Australia
	Main street of Woodchester
	Woodchester
Coordinates	35°13′S138°56′E / 35.21°S 138.93°E Coordinates: 35°13′S138°56′E / 35.21°S 138.93°E
Postcode(s)	5255
Location	60 km (37 mi) South of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	Alexandrina Council
Region	Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
State electorate(s)	Heysen
Federal Division(s)	Mayo
	Localities around Woodchester:

Last updated June 28, 2021

Woodchester is a locality in South Australia, situated within the Alexandrina Council. It was originally a private subdivision, but was formally established in August 2000 for the long established name. A section of Woodchester was severed and added to Bletchley in October 2008.^[1]

Edward J. Peake purchased Section 1788, Hundred of Strathalbyn in 1841 on behalf of William Leigh of 'Woodchester Park', Gloucestershire, England; it was subdivided in 1856.^[3] The settlement was originally known as "Tin Pot". It formerly had a hotel, the Tin Pot Inn, which served as a stopping point for travellers; it closed in 1867, and some ruins of the building survive today. The area also benefited from the successful Wheal Ellen mine, located in adjacent Highland Valley.^[4] Tinpot Post Office opened on 25 November 1857, was renamed Woodchester Post Office on 29 October 1858, and was closed on 31 March 1973.^[5] A school opened in 1877, but has long since closed.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search result(s) for Woodchester, 5255". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
↑ "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
↑ "Manning dictionary of placenames". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
↑ "The Tin Pot Town of Woodchester". Adelaide Hills Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
↑ "Woodchester". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

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[mapviewer-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search result(s) for Woodchester, 5255". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

[2] "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.

[3] "Manning dictionary of placenames". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

[4] "The Tin Pot Town of Woodchester". Adelaide Hills Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

[5] "Woodchester". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

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