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Fernleigh Castle

Coordinates: 33°52′05″S 151°16′21″E / 33.8681°S 151.2726°E / -33.8681; 151.2726
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Fernleigh Castle
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Alternative namesFernleigh
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCastle; mansion
Architectural styleVictorian
Location5 Fernleigh Gardens, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates33°52′05″S 151°16′21″E / 33.8681°S 151.2726°E / -33.8681; 151.2726
ClientFrank Bennett (1892)
Technical details
MaterialSydney sandstone; cedar joinery
Other information
Number of roomsc. 30
Official nameFernleigh Castle, 5 Fernleigh Gdn, Rose Bay, NSW, Australia
Designated21 March 1978
Reference no.2495
ClassHistoric
New South Wales Heritage Database
(Local Government Register)
Official nameFernleigh Castle - main building
TypeBuilt
Designated10 March 1995
Reference no.Local register
Group/collectionResidential buildings (private)
CategoryMansion
References
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Fernleigh Castle is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Completed in the Victorian architectural style, the house is listed on the (now defunct) Australian Register of the National Estate[2] and the Woollahra local government heritage database.

History and description

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Fernleigh Castle was built in 1892 on the site of a sandstone cottage built in 1874, and incorporates the original walls of that building. Castle-like in appearance, it is constructed of sandstone and features a square Norman-style tower, smaller towers with their own turrets, and castellated walls. Although it also includes wrought iron balconies similar to homes in Paddington. The house has thirty rooms and a number of stained-glass windows.[3][4]

Heritage listing

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One of the very few large Victorian mansions still intact in Sydney. A product of the 1890's boom, the structure is a highly decorated example of the stonemason's craft using pink to brown fine dressed sandstone, still in very good condition. The interiors of the main rooms are very decorative contained elaborate plaster ornamentation to walls, piers and archways. Much original cedar joinery remaining and fine crafts example in the main stair. Other notable items include large tiled fireplaces framed by finely carved mahogany mantels with marble pillars supports, intricate stained glass windows, large bedroom (35ft by 18ft) three feet deep porcelain bath in cedar and marble frame, figured of white zinc.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Fernleigh Castle - main building". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Fernleigh Castle, 5 Fernleigh Gdn, Rose Bay, NSW, Australia (Place ID 2495)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government.
  3. ^ Heritage of Australia, p.134
  4. ^ "Heritage".