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Historical Marker, Rhossilli, Glebe Road No 4, Newtown
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TitleHistorical Marker, Rhossilli, Glebe Road No 4, NewtownAcknowledgementIpswich City Council, City Design Branch, Planning and Regulatory Services Department
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DescriptionThe Historical Marker for Rhossilli was installed on 24 May 2011.
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This site was originally a 200 acre dairy farm that was occupied in the 1860s by Postmaster Richard Gill. It is unknown who built this house, however local Ipswich Stonemason Mr E. Greenway (nephew of Francis Greenway) scratched his name and "1888" into the concrete base of one of the five fireplaces, accurately dating the building's completion.
Rhossilli has been home to several prominent locals including William Summerville who was a Solicitor, Chief Magistrate, Mayor of Ipswich and Member for Stanley. Summerville died in 1919 and his large family moved away, taking the original building name, Caerleon, with them. The next owner was Henry G. Simpson, a solicitor and community leader, whose widow converted Rhossilli into flats. By 1960 a Mrs. Rodwell had bought the property and changed it into a convalescent home. It was a Nursing home until the early 1990s and operated as a hostel until 2005. The house had fallen into serious disrepair before it was purchased by Ron and Liz Jumelet who restored it to a family residence.
Plaque text:
This site was originally a 200 acre dairy farm that was occupied in the 1860s by Postmaster Richard Gill. It is unknown who built this house, however local Ipswich Stonemason Mr E. Greenway (nephew of Francis Greenway) scratched his name and "1888" into the concrete base of one of the five fireplaces, accurately dating the building's completion.
Rhossilli has been home to several prominent locals including William Summerville who was a Solicitor, Chief Magistrate, Mayor of Ipswich and Member for Stanley. Summerville died in 1919 and his large family moved away, taking the original building name, Caerleon, with them. The next owner was Henry G. Simpson, a solicitor and community leader, whose widow converted Rhossilli into flats. By 1960 a Mrs. Rodwell had bought the property and changed it into a convalescent home. It was a Nursing home until the early 1990s and operated as a hostel until 2005. The house had fallen into serious disrepair before it was purchased by Ron and Liz Jumelet who restored it to a family residence.
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Buildings & StructuresRhossilli (Caerleon)People & FamiliesRichard GillE. GreenwayWilliam SummervilleHenry G. SimpsonMrs RodwellRon JumeletLiz JumeletPlacesNewtownCurated CollectionsHistorical Markers
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