Walkerville - A traditional Cornish double gabled cottage c1854. Built by John Walton brickmaker. South Australia

            Plaque on the front of this cottage reads:-
“Town of Walkerville
The Council of the Town of Walkerville considers this building to be of historical significance.
It is a traditional Cornish double gabled cottage and was built circa 1854 by John Walton who came to S A on the “Emily” in 1849 and established a brickyard in this vicinity.
His descendants occupied the cottage until 1974”

Rate assessments confirm that John Walton owned a 5 room house with a cellar in 1858 in this vicinity. 
The brickyard was located on the opposite side of the street to this cottage. [Ref: Walkerville Local Heritage Place]

*To be Constables- District of Walkerville – Robert Hull, John Walton, William Burton and Edwin Bowles. [Ref: The Adelaide Express (SA) 29-7-1866]

*Walton – On the 15th September, at Walkerville, John Walton, brickmaker, aged 41 years. Melbourne papers please copy. [Ref: South Australian Register 25-9-1866]


   

Taken on: June 14, 2022

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Camera: Nikon D7500, f/6.3, 1/250 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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