Historical information

The date is approximate.
Tavistock was built c1890.
In 1897 it was the home of the Walker family; Joyce Walker later became matron of Mosgiel Hospital.
In 1902 it became the first site of Milverton Girls School.
From 1930s to 1960s it was home to Miss Marjorie Vahland, a locally well-known nursing sister.
This cottage is shown on the 1906 maps and also on a 1906 photo taken from Mosgeil Hospital in Mont Albert Road down Vincent Street. At this time there was no chimney on the cottage.
See History Walks No 5, p 11 and p32 Surrey Hills In Celebration of its Centennial 1883-1983.

Physical description

Colour photo taken at the back of Tavistock at 192 Union Road, Surrey Hills. It shows a timber cottage painted in a light colour with a red corrugated iron roof (paint in a degraded condition) and a red brick chimney. The is a rotary clothesline in front of the cottage. Taken during the period of restoration of the property during 1978-1982.