Hawkesbury People & Places
Clare House
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Clare House, also known as Killarney is located at 23 Clare Crescent, Oakville, New South Wales. The house is large and substantial consisting of one and two storey wings which were constructed in stages over time.
Source: NSW State Heritage Inventory
Clare House is listed as an item of local significance in the Hawkesbury City Council Local Environmental Plan 2012. See https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=1740040
Killarney is believed to have been built c.1832 for the one time Windsor magistrate Captain John Scarvell. His family remained there for many years. (North-West Sector Study) Some reports suggest the first part of the house was built for Andrew Thompson before 1817. (NT) More investigation is needed to establish the history of this house.
From 1853, this building was used as an inn, known as the Killarney Inn. Its popularity was increased with race meetings held at a nearby course. It ceased trading as an inn in 1911. (Bowd (1973) pp53-54) In the great flood of 1867, Mrs Scarvell had to be rescued from the house. (Barkley & Nichols (1994) p72)
Reference: p 28
Governor Macquarie visited the farms of the late Andrew Thompson on 2 Dec 1810, West Hill (also known as Red House Farm) and Killarney which he described as being within 2 miles of Green Hills. ‘Killarney’ was a property of 260 acres adjoining Nelson Common.
For photographs see https://www.hamishrogersrealty.com.au/listings/residential_sale-1223907-oakville/
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