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'Knutsford' Interior

c. 1910
Overview

Knutsford sitting room furnished in Victorian style. Furnished lounge room, front hall, fireplace, wing chairs, side tables, potted palms, pictures, central electric light.

Historical information

In 1896, Alfred and Rose Sandover bought an 8 acre property in Claremont, which they named Knutsford. The entry to Knutsford (lots 616/718) was from the Perth-Fremantle Road (later Stirling Highway).

The next owner was John Shaw Mackey, a pastoralist from Roy Hill Station near Nullagine. Then it was owned by an Ivy Isobel and Aubrey John McGlew from 1925-1928/9. Mr George Tueton Deans owned the property from 1928/9 until his death in 1938. The last private owner was James Walsh.

During World War II, Knutsford was used as a residence and training hospital for women in the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) and the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD).

In 1951, the property was taken over by the Public Works Department.

In 1966, Knutsford became part of Christchurch Grammar School where became a boarding house.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--2-123-d
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
c. 1910
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Saturday, 6 September, 2025
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Claremont Museum

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Knutsford Living Room
'Knutsford' Interior
Source: Claremont Museum 02.123d

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