Glenbrook

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NameGlenbrook TypeComplexFarmResidenceGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

DescriptionThis farm was owned by pioneer Ebenezer Russell and was part of his Croom Estate which he purchased in 1852. Russell was a pioneer of great standing in the Shellharbour area, was a successful dairyman and Alderman on the first Municipal Council in 1859-1864.

Russell converted the land into tenant farm’s retaining Lot 10 as the home farm. He died in 1866, aged 87, and his son John inherited his father’s property.

The flour mill is a rectangular basalt building used for grinding wheat on the Russell farm in the 1850s. Basalt was used as the construction material for the walls and corner stones, this corresponding with the clearing of basalt from land for farming during the mid 1800s. The mortar used for the mill’s construction is a shell mortar made from local materials. The flooring appears to be of rammed earth, and inside are the remains of original milling machinery.

The stables are an excellent example of typical slab construction used in Australia’s early European architectural history. Original shingles are still in place. Sulky wheels and other farm tools can be found surrounding the stables.

The hall (original dairy) is constructed of stone and shell mortar, manufactured from local materials and was used as a polling place for Municipal Council elections.

The cottage is in excellent condition. The interior has low ceilings and doorways, wood panelled ceilings, and even the original four-poster bed. The cottage was built over a large well, designed to catch water from the roof.

External LinkAlbion Park 1914Sale of the Russell Estate 1916Week by Week 1919

The dairy at Glenbrook, Croom.

Heritage Information

Heritage NSW LinkShellharbour Heritage Inventory Sheet Last edited by: Erin Tierney

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