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Photograph - Black and white copies of photographs of "The Hermitage", Photographs of "The Hermitage" home of the Poynton family

  • Part of the front of the house is visible showing the lacework on the front verandah and the pathways in part of the garden

    Photograph of "The Hermitage"

  • View of the garden and part of "The Hermitage" on Mt Buninyong with two members of the Poynton family visible to the right of the garden

    "The Hermitage" garden and members of the Poynton family

  • View of the front of the house showing the established garden and the lacework on the verandah

    "The Hermitage" home of the Poynton Family

  • Copy of contract for the purchase of the property dated 1905

  • Part of the front of the house is visible showing the lacework on the front verandah and the pathways in part of the garden
  • View of the garden and part of "The Hermitage" on Mt Buninyong with two members of the Poynton family visible to the right of the garden
  • View of the front of the house showing the established garden and the lacework on the verandah

Historical information

The Poynton family arrived in Buninyong in 1896 and established a property in Warrenheip Street followed by the purchase of "The Hermitage" on the slopes Mount Buninyong for the succeeding generations to supply cream, potatoes, pigs, peas and gooseberries to the local community. Silas Poynton was appointed a Trustee of the Buninyong Methodist Church in 1914 and family life revolved around the Church and its activities for many years.

Significance

This home represents the life of the early families in the district, their agricultural activities and their community links.

Physical description

Various views of "The Hermitage" circa 1920s and a copy of the contract for the purchase

Inscriptions & markings

"The Hermitage" Mt. Buninyong c. 1920

Subjects

References

  • Poynton biographical file Poynton family pictures, family details and recollections
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