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AddBy: Melanie Rush14th Jul 2026 2:57PMCorrection: The photo referenced during the section on Lakemba of five young men was described as possibly being a rowing squad. This is not the case. The men have been identified as George Vincent (left), with his brothers Waler, Lloyd, Hubert, and Norman.
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TitleGreat Houses of Ipswich IDate Created01/09/2020Program Chasing Our Past At HomePresenterArthur FrameLiz JumeletSimone HubbardHostMelanie RushModeratorMichaela CronanAcknowledgementNational Trust Queensland, Ipswich BranchDescriptionThe Ipswich Regional Branch of The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTA(Q)] hosted the very first Great Houses of Ipswich event in 2013. Since then the highly successful, award winning program has seen 27 privately owned homes open their doors, to an ever growing number of people interested in this city's diverse range of architectural styles.
To discuss the Great Houses of Ipswich program Melanie Rush, Digital Archivist, Picture Ipswich will be joined by Arthur Frame AM, President of Ipswich Regional Branch of NTA(Q) and two home owners Elizabeth Jumelet of Rhossilli and Simone Hubbard of Lakemba.
Both Elizabeth and Simone, who are also members of the Ipswich Regional Branch of NTA(Q) and have opened their homes on more than one occasion, will share brief house histories along with their experiences of living in a ‘great house’.
RHOSSILLI
Constructed in the 1880’s, Rhossilli was originally known as Caerleon. Caerleon was designed by Samuel Shenton for Mr Richard Gill, a former Ipswich Post Master. It was then owned by William Henry Summerville, solicitor, politician and Mayor of Ipswich. When William Summerville died in 1919 his family moved away, taking the name Caerleon with them.
Mister A G Simpson, also a solicitor, purchased the property renaming it Rhossilli. After his death his widow converted the house into flats. It has also been a convalescent home and a hostel for disadvantaged people.
Ron and Liz Jumelet purchased Rhossilli in 2005 and worked with a dedicated team of heritage enthusiasts and professionals and only one photo to bring Rhossilli back to life.
LAKEMBA
Lakemba, a 1902 Federation style family residence, was built by William Betts, a well respected builder who constructed many iconic Ipswich buildings. Over the years it has been inhabited by some of Ipswich’s most prominent families.
With a firm foot in Victorian design, the street facing façade feels quite ‘old school’ with an intricately carved pediment and lashings of cast iron - however the internal design elements present as firm federation with strong rectangular details throughout.
Simone and Jason Hubbard purchased Lakemba in 2012 with a young family, dedicating their weekends and any spare time to reinstating original timber details and garden renovation.
References (online)Click here for high resolutionReference ID2020-09-01 COPAH - Great Houses of Ipswich - Arthur Frame - Liz Jumelet - Simone HubbardAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length1:00:04Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
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If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.Buildings & StructuresWoodlands of MarburgCollingwoodBrighton CottageMona Lodge ParksidePen Y Llechwedd Knockmoyra NotnelBellevue HomesteadBallachulishThe ChestnutsBowerleaBooeebie TorontoRocktonGainsborough KarragarooGooloowanFairy KnollThe Duce HouseDougleenClairmont (Buckhaven)ClaremontBooval HouseArrocharLakemba Rhossilli (Caerleon)EventsGreat Houses of IpswichGovernment & Non-Government OrganisationsNational Trust Queensland - Ipswich BranchPlacesIpswich, QueenslandSubjectsDomestic architectureHousesHousingPrivate homesResidentsHeritage homesTranscriptionGreat Houses of Ipswich I - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsArchitectureChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichShaping Our Identity: Domestic ArchitectureBoom & Bust: Domestic Architecture Becoming A City: Domestic Architecture
To discuss the Great Houses of Ipswich program Melanie Rush, Digital Archivist, Picture Ipswich will be joined by Arthur Frame AM, President of Ipswich Regional Branch of NTA(Q) and two home owners Elizabeth Jumelet of Rhossilli and Simone Hubbard of Lakemba.
Both Elizabeth and Simone, who are also members of the Ipswich Regional Branch of NTA(Q) and have opened their homes on more than one occasion, will share brief house histories along with their experiences of living in a ‘great house’.
RHOSSILLI
Constructed in the 1880’s, Rhossilli was originally known as Caerleon. Caerleon was designed by Samuel Shenton for Mr Richard Gill, a former Ipswich Post Master. It was then owned by William Henry Summerville, solicitor, politician and Mayor of Ipswich. When William Summerville died in 1919 his family moved away, taking the name Caerleon with them.
Mister A G Simpson, also a solicitor, purchased the property renaming it Rhossilli. After his death his widow converted the house into flats. It has also been a convalescent home and a hostel for disadvantaged people.
Ron and Liz Jumelet purchased Rhossilli in 2005 and worked with a dedicated team of heritage enthusiasts and professionals and only one photo to bring Rhossilli back to life.
LAKEMBA
Lakemba, a 1902 Federation style family residence, was built by William Betts, a well respected builder who constructed many iconic Ipswich buildings. Over the years it has been inhabited by some of Ipswich’s most prominent families.
With a firm foot in Victorian design, the street facing façade feels quite ‘old school’ with an intricately carved pediment and lashings of cast iron - however the internal design elements present as firm federation with strong rectangular details throughout.
Simone and Jason Hubbard purchased Lakemba in 2012 with a young family, dedicating their weekends and any spare time to reinstating original timber details and garden renovation.
References (online)Click here for high resolutionReference ID2020-09-01 COPAH - Great Houses of Ipswich - Arthur Frame - Liz Jumelet - Simone HubbardAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length1:00:04Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
In return, you MUST always acknowledge the original creator of the work (photographer, studio, author, etc.) and acknowledge Picture Ipswich as your source of the work.
All derivatives of this work MUST be shared under the same Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike license.
If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.Buildings & StructuresWoodlands of MarburgCollingwoodBrighton CottageMona Lodge ParksidePen Y Llechwedd Knockmoyra NotnelBellevue HomesteadBallachulishThe ChestnutsBowerleaBooeebie TorontoRocktonGainsborough KarragarooGooloowanFairy KnollThe Duce HouseDougleenClairmont (Buckhaven)ClaremontBooval HouseArrocharLakemba Rhossilli (Caerleon)EventsGreat Houses of IpswichGovernment & Non-Government OrganisationsNational Trust Queensland - Ipswich BranchPlacesIpswich, QueenslandSubjectsDomestic architectureHousesHousingPrivate homesResidentsHeritage homesTranscriptionGreat Houses of Ipswich I - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsArchitectureChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichShaping Our Identity: Domestic ArchitectureBoom & Bust: Domestic Architecture Becoming A City: Domestic Architecture
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