Historical information

See History Walks No 5, p 11 and p32 Surrey Hills In Celebration of its Centennial 1883-1983|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.

Physical description

Colour photo taken at the back of Tavistock at 192 Union Road, Surrey Hills. It shows part of a timber cottage painted in a light colour with a red corrugated iron roof and the link between it and the back of the main house. Taken during the period of restoration of the property during 1978-1982.