Work on the house started in the early 1840s. The vineyard was established, with plantings from James King of Irrawang, who was known to be producing good wines by 1840. Windeyer died in 1847, leaving his wife Maria to complete the property, refinance it and maintain viability.
This she did, adding to it with a Chapel built in 1860-1861. Maria’s interest in the property is thought to have continued after her death, with inexplicable sightings of an elderly woman rocking in her chair on the verandah and keeping a watchful eye in the cellars.
(National Trust)
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Tomago House, Tomago, NSW, [1979]
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Date[1979]Heritage listed architectureHomesDomestic architectureDwellingsWindeyer, Richard, 1806-1847Geotag[1] Tomago House, 421 Tomago Road Tomago, NSWPlaceTomago, NSWMore informationWindeyer, Richard (1806–1847)Tomago House: National TrustThis image can be used for study and personal research purposes. If you wish to reproduce this image for any other purpose please contact the University of Newcastle Library's Special Collections.
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