 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: This farming property and golf course is situated near the village of Hagley in Tasmania. It was originally built for Mr. Richard Dry who was transported to the colonies as a political prisoner leaving Ireland on the 24th August 1799. Richard Dry was given a free pardon in 1819. Construction of a large house on his farm which he named "Belle Vue" started in 1828. A builder named Mr. Wainwright was commissioned for the building project. Convict labour was engaged for building purposes. The Colonial home took ten years to finish and was complete with a tree-lined, cobble-stoned avenue to the main house, an eleven acre garden, a nut grove, a special rose garden, a croquet course, a deer park and wide lawns for peacocks to strut about on. Mr Richard Dry died in May 1843 and the 30,000 acre estate was inhertited by his children. Richard Dry Junior took control of "Belle Vue" at this time and renamed it "Quamby". Young Richard was Tasmania's first native-born Knight and later the Premier of the State. The photograph was taken from the north-eastern direction. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Quamby Institution: Westbury Historical Society Object number: WEHS_0147 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Westbury Historical Society. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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