Anlaby homestead a taste of australian aristocracy established by the dutton family in 1839, anlaby station is the home of the oldest merino stud in south australia. Anlaby had four farms, one at the corner of lowfield road and anlaby road, one opposite the red lion public house and one to. This picture of anlaby road just past midland street was taken in 1970. The history of the gardens and the homestead is something that. Celebrate south australias pastoral heyday at anlaby station. Celebrating 180 years of history are anlaby station owners andrew morphett and. The great city of kingston upon hull and its citizens have been first in many fields over many years. The record attendance was 32,000 in a fa cup game against newcastle united. We visited anlaby station for a 30th birthday over the weekend. Celebrating 180 years of history are anlaby station owners andrew morphett and peter hayward seated in the grand library of their sprawling, 35 room homestead, they tell of how they came to call anlaby station home, a heritage listed property, 20 kilometres north of kapunda, filled with character and charm.
Anlaby station a beautiful step back in time with lots to. Eventbrite dr georgina downey presents the owner and the art historian. An incredible piece of history in the world of design. Anlaby is situated just outside of hull, there are a variety of shops within anlaby itself and anlaby common which is next door to anlaby.
The history of an east yorkshire village, 8671999 renton heathcote on. Anlaby road history part local and family history. Not only is the home of australias oldest mainland merino stud still growing the fibre 177 years later, it is producing luxurious wool products. If you would like to immerse yourself in the history of anlaby and wander the gardens at your leisure you can stay in the manor house.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This time by the carnegie heritage action team, a local charity of which i was a founding member, and still work with and support on a voluntary basis. A twoman mounted police station was established at julia creek 18421846 to protect the anlaby and koonunga flocks from attacks by aboriginals. Hull city football club played its first game at dairycoates clarification needed then seventeen games at the circle cricket ground. Only a 30 minute drive north of seppeltsfield vineyard cottage and the barossa, is anlaby station. Hull paragon interchange station and hull station are within a 5minute walk. A unique part of australias history i was unaware of.
Bbc ww2 peoples war memories of ww2 as a youngster. The day started with a comprehensive tour of the gardens and surrounds. Anlaby station has become a popular location for weddings and functions. Coordinates anlaby road was a sports venue inthe ground was used for football club hull city between 1906 and 1939. The sheep station flourished and frederick was soon the owner of one of the largest flocks in south australia of 60,000 sheep. Anlaby kapunda 2020 all you need to know before you go. Historic homestead built as the wool and sheep industry grew in the 19th century in south australia. The woolmark companys the source online publication has featured the anlaby story of humble beginnings back in 1839 through to the present, 176 years later as anlaby continues to be a significant piece of south australias history.
They would fly back nearly every second weekend to work at anlaby and spend hours at the mortlock library, researching history to ensure the garden and building restorations accurately reflected the propertys former life. Dont forget to take a look when you book in for a house or garden tour. Geoffrey piers henry dutton ao 2 august 1922 17 september 1998 was an australian. Anlaby station, an historic south australian garden near. Dutton was born into a prominent pastoralist family of anlaby station near kapunda, south australia in 1922. For statistics about anlaby itself, go to units and statistics. The anlaby road the history of a major hull thoroughfare. Anlaby had four farms, one at the corner of lowfield road and anlaby road, one opposite the red lion public house and one to the west of wolfreton drive and in. History the text in this section is copied from an article in wikipedia. It is one of the oldest settlements of the area, founded in the first centuries bc and mentioned in the doomsday book. Anlaby was founded by fredrick dutton in 1839 a pastoralist whose huge fortune was founded on wool. One of the oldest and grandest homesteads in the barossa valley. Oct 08, 2016 saturday 8 october 2016 anlaby station anlaby or anlaby station is a pastoral lease located about 12 kilometres south east of marrabel and 14 kilometres north of kapunda.
Anlaby was once a proud sheep station with an exquisite garden to enthral and entice visitors. Anlaby is a large historic town in the neighborhood of hull, east riding of yorkshire, northern uk. Treat yourself to an anlaby throw blanket our anlaby throw is the first of our merino wool product range woven exclusively from wool shorn from the anlaby flock and is provided with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The name is thought to derive from the old norse personal name olafr or unlaf, anlaf and by meaning farmstead. Browse 5 photo books on anlaby and the surrounding area. Browse professional history classroom courses in anlaby and improve your career prospects with. One of the oldest and grandest homesteads in the barossa. The property ran as many as 70,000 sheep and shearing lasted nine months employing 70 people. For his relationship to these and other people prominent in the history of south australia see dutton family of south australia. The location was spectacular and everyone was friendly and helpful. See all books memories of anlaby read and share your memories of anlaby itself or of a particular photo of anlaby. This is how anlaby road used to look and you might be.
Just like a human mother, a sheep needs additional nutrition while pregnant and while feeding offspring. This experience can be booked and paid for when you book your stay with us. Give stanley the horse, the friendly sheep and the 2 little dogs an extra pat from the mother of the bride. The stands were bombed during the second world war but hull city used the site for training and reserve matches until 1965, when a railway line was built over the pitch. At anlaby, ewes are tested during pregnancy and those bearing twins are separated from the main breeding flock so that they can receive additional nutrition during this important time. Lees rest houses amongst these developments were the lees rest houses, built in 191415 to the designs of the architect henry t hare.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of anlaby. The dutton family, their station managers and head gardeners planted. A book on the history of anlaby road has been long overdue, and this will provide a definitive history for generations to come david smith senior local studies librarian, hull city council the book is magnificent and raises the bar significantly, in terms of content and presentation nick turner local resident many congratulations. Anlaby station we are looking for the owner of this. Where is anlaby, hull, east riding of yorkshire, uk on map.
Established by the dutton family in 1839, anlaby station is the home of the oldest. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of anlaby, in east riding of yorkshire and east riding map and description, a vision of britain through time. If you would like to immerse yourself in the history of anlaby and wander the gardens at your leis. It was another luxuriously presented book similar to the anlaby road, and with its presentation. Celebrating 180 years of history are anlaby station owners andrew morphett and peter hayward seated in the grand library of their sprawling, 35 room homestead, they tell of how they came to call anlaby station home, a heritage listed property, 20 kilometres. We decided to visit the station at the invitation of toms sister kathy as there was an open garden during the weekend.
Anlaby station a beautiful step back in time with lots. I am a visiting research fellow in art history at the university of adelaide and i have. Anlaby station near kapunda 8 october and barossa valley 915. Shearing is taking place again at anlaby station, the merino stud set on the edge of the clare valley, where the hills give way to the broader, wider landscape of the barossa. At its peak in 1904, 14 fulltime gardeners tended the gardens, including a cucumber hou. Former immigrant station and railway platform, city.
Local history of kapunda from first european settlement in the 1830s until 1970. Anlaby station and homestead was the special location for the westfield. History of anlaby, in east riding of yorkshire and east. Check out the great video shot at anlaby, staring international fashion model stephanie field and her family. After a few years of neglect, the new owners of anlaby have a vision to restore the gardens and the property to its original grandeur. Anlaby photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. We loved walking through the beautiful gardens and learning about the. Treat yourself to an anlaby throw blanket our anlaby throw is the first of our merino wool product range woven exclusively from wool shorn from the anlaby flock and is provided with a numbered. During the next few years, peter and andrew continued to live and work in sydney. Anlaby station an incredible piece of history in the. Michelle our guide was lovely, accomodating and very informative. Surprisingly, anlaby is located only a 30 minute drive from the barossa and your cottage. A brief survey of notable oaks at anlaby, currently the largest. I came to anlaby in may 1994, with an ambition to open a butchers shop specializing in top quality meats and produce, one including free range, traditional and rare breed meats.
Anlaby house has been the seat of successively the anlabys, the legards, and the vanses. Anlaby station is home to the oldest merino stud in south australia and was the first ever to sell a bale of wool in london. Aug 09, 2014 sophie visits a grand property in the barossa valley with a long and colourful history, and sees how the gardens are being reestablished by its current owners. To coincide with our tenth anniversary of owning anlaby, peter has written a book about our time here and about some of the history of the. The price is based on current exchange rates but is only an approximation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The prolific author geoffrey dutton grew up at anlaby and includes information about his ancestors in his 1985 book the. By the beginning of the th century the village was known by the spelling anlauebi. Anlaby is recorded in the domesday book as umlouebi or unlouebi, a habitation within the manor of north ferriby which was of 19 persons including a priest. From the grandest occasion to the most intimate whatever the event with anlaby as the venue will ensure it is memorable. It is the home of the oldest merino stud in south australia and the historically listed gardens include the shade house, glass house, walled vegetable garden, rose gardens and terraced lawns. Anlaby, east riding of yorkshire, england genealogy. Come online for a historical stroll through the magnificent interiors at anlaby station with myself and. Anlaby or anlaby station is a pastoral lease located about 12 kilometres 7 mi south east of marrabel and 14 kilometres 9 mi north of kapunda in the state of south australia.
The club then moved to their own ground, anlaby road adjacent to the circle. Kingston upon hull anlaby road north side former immigrant station and railway platform gv ii former immigrant station, now a social club, and railway platform. Anlaby station, an historic south australian garden near the. The locality was first explored by europeans in march 1838 by the party of hill, wood, willis, and oakden, who were scouting an overlanding route from the murray. For many years now, ive kept a dream book with things i want to do and have. Dec 03, 2017 anlaby road just past midland street in 1970 image. On monday, it will be largely fine and dry with spells of sunshine and a strengthening easterly wind.
Peter hayward poses with the new book anlaby a beautiful step back in time the book traces much of the 10 year journey from the first time that we looked at th e property, right up to the present as our home, farm and merino stud. With the first bale of wool from south australia sold is london by anlaby. A couples ongoing labour of love preserves pastoral history at anlaby station. The incredibly talented william morris was a british textile designer, novelist, poet, translator, and socialist activist associated with the british arts and crafts movement during the late 1800s.
Kirk ella is a village on the western outskirts of kingston upon hull, approximately 5 miles 8 km west of the city centre, situated in the east riding of yorkshire, england. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Anlaby or anlaby station is a pastoral lease located about 12 kilometres 7 mi south east of. I think the benchmark has been set for the quality of local history books in this region. Anlaby station is the oldest sheep stud in south australia sa dating back to 1839. This section of the carnegie heritage centre site, is taken from the longstanding site formerly at. Hull firsts trail notable people, places and events in. His grandfather was henry dutton, the squire of anlaby. The genetics of the flock were honed and improved with the importation of merino rams from spain throughout the mid1800s. The gardens on anlaby a utopian dream version details.
Founded in 1839 by frederick hansborough dutton 18121890, in its early history the. Book now immerse yourself in the history of anlaby and its gardens while you stay in the manor house. Beautiful anlaby station, placed in history as one of australias oldest merino studs is currently featuring in the westfield and the woolmark companys winter fashion campaign, celebrating australian merino wool. Sophies at anlaby house and garden, a historic 19th century property set on. Would recommend anlaby station to anyone who requires a retreat for that special occasion. Located in the heart of hull, this hotel is within a 15minute walk of hull marina, hull new theatre, and hull history centre. Established by the dutton family in 1839, anlaby station is the home of the oldest merino stud in south australia. Wool link remains at anlaby stock journal south australia.
Anlaby is now part of east riding of yorkshire district. At that time, the now derelict new york hotel was a. Wool is entwined in the history of one of sas most iconic pastoral properties, anlaby station, at kapunda. Beautiful historic anlaby station, one of australias oldest merino studs features in the westfield and the woolmark companys winter fashion campaign, celebrating australian merino wool. This trail, created by carnegie heritage centre volunteers as part of hull uk city of culture 2017, helps you explore the city and its history through some of these firsts.
At a point now known as mount dispersion a principal supporter of the venture, frederick dutton took possession of 5,000 sheep and laid the foundation of the anlaby flock that exists today. To do this i have worked tirelessly with like minded suppliers and independent farmers to bring you the quality you deserve. Anlaby road just past midland street in 1970 image. The history of an east yorkshire village, 8671999 by heathcote, renton isbn. The deep and kcom stadium are also within 2 mi 3 km. Anlaby was once a proud sheep station with an exquisite garden to enthral. At its peak in 1904, 14 fulltime gardeners tended the gardens, including a cucumber house.
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