CLARENDON

CLARENDON

Clarendon was built by grazier and politician James Cox in 1838, and is one of the best known of the Tasmanian National Trust Properties. The folks who maintain the building and grounds have done a terrific job but clearly need more finances, especially to fix a leaky roof! If you haven't been, I'd recommend a visit, although be aware that according to the Trust's website the house is closed in July and August. Clarendon is an easy 27km drive from Launceston, (well this blog is called Look Around Launceston) and if you go on a Sunday you can always stop at Evandale for the market and morning tea.

There is so much information available about James Cox and indeed Clarendon and I don't have any great new insights to add, so.......if you'd like to know more see:

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cox-james-1931 (Australian Dictionary of Biography)

or just Google “James Cox Clarendon”.

As there are many photos of the front of the house already on-line, the one you see here is of the back!!