Door Handle - Yovelton Farmhouse

DESCRIPTION

TitleDoor Handle - Yovelton FarmhouseObject TypeObjectDatec.1920DescriptionDoor Handle and lock from ' Yovelton', 1920 home of the Bonser Family, at Albion Park Rail.

Key missing.Provenance and SignifcanceEdwin and Ida Bonser (siblings) built Yovelton in 1921 on Lot 6 of the Oak Flats Subdivision Estate.

Ida Bonser lived at Yovelton and continued running the farm until 1950, leasing the property until her death in 1968, aged 81. The silo on the property was built c.1930 to store silage for feeding cattle.

The property was acquired by Shellharbour Council and renovated in 1984. It was used as an Arts & Crafts Centre known as 'Smarts' from about 1984 and as a Child Care Centre by 2002.

Yovelton was named after Edwin and Ida’s mother’s home Yeovilton, in Somerset, England.DonorShellharbour City Council

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialBrass coated tin cast mortice lock with key hole.

key missing.Dimensions20cmx60x17

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryBuildingsSecondaryFittings & materials

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsFamilyBonserLocalityAlbion Park RailPlaceYovelton

LOCATION

Item LocationOn Exhibition

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Door Handle - Yovelton Farmhouse