Ravensthorpe

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NameRavensthorpeTypeBuildingResidenceGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

Description'Ravensthorpe' was built by Dr Bateman, a local physician, in 1893 on land that was originally part of the grant to Andrew Allan named 'Waterloo'.

Dr Bateman lived at 'Ravensthorpe' with his wife and family of 11 children until his death in 1899. His surgery was on the eastern side of the house and separate to it. Dr Bateman’s daughter, Mary, married John Raftery who owned the Commercial Hotel, and the two purchased 'Ravensthorpe' from the Batemans c1921 where they lived and raised their family.

'Ravensthorpe' has strong links with the Bateman family and the growth of Albion Park Township, with Dr Bateman being the first physician in the town. The homestead also has strong connections with the Raftery family, important members of the community.

External LinkBirths 1897Wedding Bells Raftery-Bateman 1907Marriage Solling-Batman 1912Wedding Bells Bateman-Blomfield 1912Wedding Brandon-Raftery 1934Albion Park News 1947Albion Park News 1949A Tribute to the Late JA Raftery 1949