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Lake House

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NameLake HouseAlternative NamePeterborough HomesteadTypeBuildingFarmDescription'Lake House' was the home of Captain Addison, who lived on and managed the Peterborough Estate for the Wentworth family, probably since the early 1840's. It was situated to the west of Native Dog Hill (Mount Warrigal).

Captain Stephen Addison married Mary Anne Wentworth, daughter of original estate owner, D'Arcy Wentworth.

Thomas Fenwick was engaged to work at Lake House for Captain Addison in the 1840's.

From the 1830's the Wentworth Estate was managed by another of Darcy Wentworth's sons-in-law, John E Reddall. John married Martha Wentworth. The Reddall's lived at 'Peterborough Homestead' which was situated somewhere near today's crossroads of Shellharbour and Lake Entrance roads. Over time, this homestead became referred to as the 'Old Peterborough Homestead', or the 'Original Peterborough Homestead'.

It is believed that after the Addison family's departure from the estate in the late 1840's, Reddall family descendants (Thomas Alexander Reddall) moved to the Addison farm 'Lake House'. 'Lake House' in time became know as 'Peterborough House'.

Robert Wilson leased a farm at Oak Flats in the 1860's. It is believed this farm, known as Lake Farm, was Lake House.

In the early 1900's 'Lake House' was farmed by the Robb family.

'Lake House' burnt to the ground in 1928.

External LinkTo Let 1848Peterborough Estate Tenants 1857Peterborough Timber 1858To Let Lake House 1858Important Unreserved Sale at Lake Farm 1864Clearing Out Sale 1867The Scrap Album Reddall Dairy Dance 1889Clearing Out Sale Reddall 1889Large and Important Sale 1893The Late Mrs Thomas Fenwick 1894To Let by Tender 1910 Homestead FarmObituary Catherine Roach 1910Peterborough Homestead 1911To Let by Tender 1911Clearance Sale Peterborough Homestead 1919Auction Sale 1920Peterborough Homestead Lease 1926REMINISCENCES OF ILLAWARRA 1924Robb's Farm - Peterborough Estate Homestead 1926Peterborough Farm Estate 1926Old Reddall Homestead Gone 1928Successful Real Estate Sale Lot 9 1947Highly Important Mortgagees and Sale 1947

Map of the Peterborough Estate showing location of 'Lake House', c.1851.

Map of the Peterborough Estate showing location of 'Lake House', c.1851.

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CollectionPlacesFamilyRobbAddisonFenwickBullLocalityOak FlatsPersonWentworth, D'ArcyFenwick, ThomasAddison, Stephen CaptainRoach, CatherinePlacePeterborough EstateOld Peterborough HomesteadRelated ItemPlan of the Peterborough Estate

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