Kempton Watch House & Council Chambers
85 Main St, Kempton
Photography: Alastair Scott
Architect: William Porden Kay (1837), Graeme Korney (2012)
Built in 1842 by Reverend George Otter and Mary Anne Wedge, Glebe House is one of Kempton’s finest historic homes. Once an “Establishment for Young Ladies,” it later became a private residence and even hosted a shop built in 1921. Remarkably unaltered, it retains the original joinery. Today archaeologist Brad Williams continues its faithful restoration, uncovering vibrant stories of Green Ponds’ colonial past.
Open: Sunday 2 November, 3pm-4pm
Location
Kempton
Feature
Heritage
Accessibility
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Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)