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Barabool House

Location

Pepperdine Way, HIGHTON VIC 3216 - Property No B1333

File Number

B1333

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B1333 Barabool House Highton

Statement of Significance

Built about 1853. The first owner was William Henry Bonsey, who first came to Australia with his family in 1852. He was a qualified lawyer, who became the Police Magistrate for the district from 1853-1868. Two of his sons continued on at the house after their father returned to England. The brothers occupied the house from 1868-1874 when the property ws sold to Colonel Couran. He was Sergeant-at-arms in the Victorian parliament and had also been aide-de-camp to Governor Latrobe. He resided at Barrabool House from 1874-1893.

The house has been considerably altered internally and the original verandah is also missing.

First classified:approx 1966

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