Brickendon Estate

Brickendon Estate is a farm estate located in Longford, Tasmania. It is one of the two main ancestral homes (with Woolmers) of the Archer family, prominent local pioneers and politicians. Founded in 1824, it consists of a village and manor house, as well as 465ha working farm.[1] The main manor was built in 1829-1830 in a Georgian style.[2]

Brickendon Estate
Brickendon's main manor house
General information
Architectural styleGeorgian
Town or cityLongford, Tasmania
CountryAustralia
Coordinates41°36′58″S 147°07′52″E
Construction started1829
Completed1830
OwnerArcher family
Website
Brickendon
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv, vi
Designated2010 (34th session)
Part ofAustralian Convict Sites
Reference no.1306
State Party Australia
RegionAsia-Pacific

It has been World Heritage listed with sister property Woolmers Estate since 2010,[3] and it is also listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register[2] and the Australian National Heritage List since 2007.[4][5]

Brickendon Estate was one of the first (and most successful) farms in the area. It has been lived on and operated by direct descendants of the Archer family since it was established. It’s now a popular tourism destination offering farm activities, heritage accommodation, garden tours, and wedding/functions venue.[6]


Name

Brickendon, like most Archer estates, is named after a location in England - in this case, the village of Brickendon in East Hertfordshire.[7]

References
  1. "Sentenced to a high-life". Fairfax Media (traveller.com.au). 15 March 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. "Tasmanian Heritage Register Entry - Brickendon Estate" (PDF). heritage.tas.gov.au. Heritage Tasmania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. "Australian Convict Sites". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  4. "National recognition for two Tas colonial homesteads". The Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  5. "National Heritage Places - Brickendon Estate". environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  6. "Tas That Was - Brickendon Estate". Tasmanian Times. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. "Family History - Archers". brickendon.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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