Historical information
The tea service originally consisted of cups, saucers, plates, teapots, basins and milk jugs. John Walker arrived in Hobart Town in 1822. Within a month he was appointed superintendent of the government flour-mill on the Hobart Town Rivulet. Next year he received a grant of 200 acres (81 ha) and in 1824 built a mill at Richmond. [Australian Dictionary of Biography]
CH008.2 was a gift from the Right Reverend Gillam Albert McConnell (Pat) Wood to Jenny and John Preston while on their honeymoon. March 1967 Pat Wood was selling the very large dinner set to raise money for the restoration of the interior of the church.
Physical description
CH008.1 and CH008.2 white plate with blue rim and blue image of church in centre.
Inscriptions & markings
"PRESENTED BY JOHN WALKER ESQ TO ST ANDREWS CHURCH"
Subjects
References
- St Andrew's Church Article about the annual congregational soiree at which a new tea service, the gift of Mr John Walker, was brought into requisition.
- St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hobart
- John Walker 1799-1874
