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HISTORY:
Wivenhoe
is situated on part of the original grant
of land made to the Cowper family by Governor
Macquarie in 1812.
 Sir Charles Cowper, son of Rev William Cowper, later to become Premier of New South Wales for several terms, built the original (Camden stone) house. He was married to Eliza Sutton from Wivenhoe in Essex. They had four children, Mrs Hugh Robinson, Mr E G Wood, Charles Cowper Jnr and Mr William Harrington.
The
colonial house (1837) and Wivenhoe Stables
(1834) is attributed to the architect John
Verge who also designed such famous houses
as Camden Park (the home of the Macarthurs)
and Elizabeth Bay House.
Wivenhoe is a Mediterranean style villa situated on the Mater Dei property. It is close to both Cobbitty and Narellan and stands on a ridge overlooking Camden Valley and Camden Airport, with views to the Razorback Range. Wivenhoe is of both State and National Heritage significance and is the only extant example of a bell cast roof that was carved from a single beam.
Wivenhoe
is an ideal venue for:
Weddings
Wedding
Receptions
Family
Celebrations
Small
Conferences
Group
Outings
Morning/Afternoon
Teas
Special
Lunches
Historical
Tours
BOOKINGS
ARE ESSENTIAL
(minimum
24 hours notice)
GUIDED
TOURS:
EXCEPT
for January
on the first Sunday of each month (February to December)
Wivenhoe
House is open to the Public for
Guided
Tours from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
A
donation of $5 is kindly requested.
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