Norris Homestead

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NameNorris HomesteadGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

DescriptionThe 'Norris homestead' was located on part of the original 'Terry’s Meadows' estate. Subdivision of the large estates resulted in a proliferation of smaller dairy farms, each with a farmhouse.

In 1876, William Henry Norris leased 132 acres from J. Lindsay (of Shellharbour). The Norris family later purchased the farm, named 'Mt Wentworth', which stood on a different site, at the southern end of Croome Road today.

An exisiting avenue of Umbrella Pines along Croome Road, mark the original entrance to 'Mt Wentworth' farm.

Successive family members including George Norris (c.1876-1885) and William Henry Norris (1911-1919), owned adjoining lots 11, 12, 15 and 16 of the original 'Terry’s Meadows’ subdivision, covering 297 acres in total. The 'Norris Homestead' stands on what was Portion 3, Lot 11of the family's land holdings, at the northern end of Croome Road.

William Norris was president of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1922-1923, and linked to the local dairy industry.

c.1920-22, the Norris family subdivided their large holdings, and Slaney Jones purchased 2 acres (portion 3, lot 11) including the 'Norris Homestead'.

Slaney Jones leased the house c.1926, to Mrs Mary Ann Raftery.

External LinkAlbion Park - Norris DeathAn Albion Park CaseLate Mr W NorrisDeath by Drowning at Albion ParkObituary Miss Eleanor Norris

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'Norris Homestead', c.2003.

Heritage Information

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

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Norris Homestead