Davenport Graves Near Macclesfield On Their Property Called Battunga Wallpaper Collections

Davenport graves near Macclesfield on their property called Battunga.

Macclesfield. The Congregational Church built in 1848 as the stone above the door says is one of the oldest still standing churches in South Australia. Closed in 1927. Now a restored residence. The Davenports attended church here..

Macclesfield. Old town garage with fading signage.

Macclesfield. Kangaroo couch on veranda of old 19th century cottage.

Macclesfield. The Anglican Church built in 1926 in local marble stone. It replaced an early 1857 church which was demolished around 1980. Most Macclesfield marble was used for grave headstones and the SA War Memorial.

Macclesfield. The Congregational Church built in 1848. See the stone above the door. One of the oldest still standing churches in South Australia. Closed in 1927. Now a restored residence. Built on land donated by Davenports..

Macclesfield. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church built in 1857. Methodist from 1900 and then Uniting from 1977. Stone covered in stucco in 1955.

Macclesfield. Quaint late 19th century cottage in local bluestone.

Macclesfield. The Anglican Church built in 1926 in local poor quality marble stone. It replaced an early Anglican church built in 1857 which was demolished around 1980.

Macclesfield. The old Post Office built in 1884 in local pink purple Mount Lofty sandstone.

Macclesfield. The Post Office wall built in 1884 in purple coloured Mount Lofty sandstone. The old post boxes and the two letter slots for posting mail.

Macclesfield Catholic Church. Built in 1867. Renovated in 1973 and still in use. The land was purchased in 1856 and a wooden Catholic church opened on this site in 1858.

Macclesfield. The Post Office built in Mt Lofty pink sandstone. Built in 1882.

Macclesfield. Plaque commemorating the establishment of the village in 1840.

The rear of Danckers house and shop in Macclesfield South Australia. Puple Mt Lofty sandstone only used on facade. Side walls common sandstone. Rear upper balcony was cantilevered. Unusual for 1851.

War Memorial and RSL hall in Macclesfield South Australia. This was originally the town school room built in 1857 and made of purple Mt Lofty sandstone. Sold to the RSL in 1958. Note 24 paned windows.

Purple Mt Lofty sandstone in Macclesfield. Danckers house and shop built around 1851. 16 paned windows. Slight curve over window.Keystone over doorway. Wonderful stone work.

Macclesfield Institute with painted quoins and purple Mt Lofty sandstone. Built in 1881 and unusual to see any building made of that sandstone by that late date.