Green Gables

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NameGreen GablesTypeBuildingResidenceGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

Description'Green Gables' was built in 1937 by Pendrill & Blackett for Arthur Stewart Blomfield. The clay bricks were all handmade.

Arthur was born in 1887 at Kurrajong to Valentine John (a Clergyman) and Mary Amelia Blomfield (nee Stewart).

He enlisted with 9th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion in 1915, serving in France. He was wounded several times, received a gun shot woul=nd to the chest in 1917.

In 1921, he married Beatrice Bruce Smith at Bowral. The couple had three children, Robert b.1923, Arthur b.1926 and Allan b.1928.

The home later became the property of local estate agent, Hedley Johnson. It is believed the Johnson family named the home 'Green Gables'.

Hedley was born at Foxground and grew up on the family farm at Jasper's Brush. He worked for stock and station agents King & Sons at Kiama, eventually trading as Hedley Johnson Pty Ltd, one of the country's premier stock and station agencies. Hedley served as a Lancaster bomber pilot in WWII.

The 'Old English' style of architecture became highly favoured within financial professions during the 1920-30s and hence termed 'stock broker Tudor'.

Pines were the preferred planting from the late 19th century, and especially for sea side locations.

External LinkCottage for A Blomfield 1937Probate Arthur Steward Blomfield 1959

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