№898
Horton College Chapel
Ross, Tasmania
The following information is from the website: Somercotes History In 1850 Captain Horton offered 20 acres and £1350 to the Wesleyan Church for the establishment of a boys college. In 1852...
- Denomination
- Methodist
- Region
- Midlands
- Year Built
- 1852
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
The following information is from the website: Somercotes History
In 1850 Captain Horton offered 20 acres and £1350 to the Wesleyan Church for the establishment of a boys college. In 1852 the foundation stone of Horton College was laid.
The multi-storeyed Horton College built of red brick with dressings and trimmings of carved sandstone was not opened until 1855 due to the delay caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria. In the first eight years there were four headmasters at Horton College.
The portico, some foundations and a brick underground water well are all that remain today.
History
1850
Captain Horton offered land and money for a boys college
founded1852
Foundation stone of Horton College was laid
built1855
Horton College opened
opened
Gallery
Links
- Tasmanian Archives, PH10/1/38, Photographer - Anson Brothers
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Tasmanian Archives, PH30/1/1142, Miscellaneous Collection of Photographs
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Tasmanian Archives, NS1442/1/13, Peter Laurie Reid (NG1442)
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Somercotes History
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Tasmanian Archives, AB713/1/11816, Education Department
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Visiting Information
Services
Not recorded
Open
Not recorded
Address
Midlands Highway, Ross TAS 7209
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
