Woodchester, South Australia
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Woodchester is a locality in South Australia, situated within the Alexandrina Council. It was originally a private subdivision, but was formally established in August 2000 for the long established name. A section of Woodchester was severed and added to Bletchley in October 2008.[2]
Edward J. Peake purchased Section 1788, Hundred of Strathalbyn in 1841 on behalf of William Leigh of 'Woodchester Park', Gloucestershire, England; it was subdivided in 1856.[4] The settlement was originally known as "Tin Pot". It formerly had a hotel, the Tin Pot Inn, which served as a stopping point for travellers; it closed in 1867, and some ruins of the building survive today. The area also benefited from the successful Wheal Ellen mine, located in adjacent Highland Valley.[5] Tinpot Post Office opened on 25 November 1857, was renamed Woodchester Post Office on 29 October 1858, and was closed on 31 March 1973.[6] A school opened in 1877, but has long since closed.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodchester (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Search result(s) for Woodchester, 5255". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Manning dictionary of placenames". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "The Tin Pot Town of Woodchester". Adelaide Hills Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Woodchester". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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