Page 4 – Beecroft Cheltenham History Group

de Beuzeville, William

The de Beuzeville family was of Huguenot extraction who for many generations were engaged in the silk industry in France. As part of the Hugenot

Children

Children Until World War 2 or thereabouts, the most significant distinguishing differences to describe children in Beecroft and Cheltenham was to look at the economic

Crawford, Walter

Walter Ferguson Crawford KBE CMG (1894-1978) was the son of the widowed Mrs Annie Crawford and, while born in Malvern Victoria, grew up in Doon

Houses by Street – Chorley Ave

Chorley Avenue, Cheltenham From the corner of Chorley Avenue and Cheltenham Road, look northwards along Chorley Avenue to see how the road is not intrusive

Houses by Street – Cheltenham Rd

Cheltenham Road was initially called Kent Street as it was an extension from Kent Road, Epping through what was colloquially called at the time “Devil’s

Houses by Street – Chapman Ave

Chapman Avenue The trees in Chapman Avenue, west of the intersecting Devlins Creek, have a heritage classification, and make it one of the prettiest streetscapes

Houses by Street – Wongala Cres

Wongala Crescent was originally called Railway Parade from Beecroft Road to Chapman Avenue and then Thornleigh Road from Chapman Avenue through until it reaches Pennant

Houses by Street – Wellham St

Welham Street, Beecroft Northern corner, Beecroft Road – this house was built by William Birkenhead (1863-1937). He was born to Isaac Drummond and Mary Anne

Houses by Street – Norma Cres

Norma Crescent Norma Crescent typifies post Second World War subdivision patterns with houses sited in response to the contours of the land, quite close to

Houses by Street – Sutherland Rd

Sutherland Road, Beecroft 34, Greenmount then Homeland From 1925 to at least 1932 this was the home of Robert Poynder Allnutt and his family. She

Houses by Street – Sutherland Rd Cheltenham

Sutherland Road, Cheltenham East 16 Sutherland Road Cheltenham This house containing essential elements of the streamlined arte modern style of art deco architecture is a

Houses by Street – The Promenade

The Promenade 7 The garden is listed on the Hornsby Shire Council Heritage Register which comprises Schedule 5 (Environmental Heritage) of the Hornsby Local Environment

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