More St Werburghs...

 

 

I've always been facinated by the way that wood ages over many years. Our harsh Australian light plays upon its surfaces and changes it over time to beautiful shades of grey.Most of the wooden doors at Saint Werburghs are original, making them over 150 years old.

 

The various doors on the property that lead into storage rooms, tack rooms, shearing sheds and barns could be descibed as old and worn but to me they have a magical appeal.Not only is their patina extraordinary but I like to imagine about the lives of the various generations of children carrying their saddles back to the tack room or the hundreds of young bronzed shearers who have climbed the steps into the shed, eager for a good days work and a beer to finish up.

  

 

 

 

 

Have a lovely weekend, hopefully some magical doors may open up for you. Andrina x

 

 

 

St Werburghs...

Saint Werburghs homestead and chapel are set amongst the beautiful rolling hills of the shire of Plantagenet in the great southern region of WA. I was lucky enough to spend a few days staying on this magnificent property.

The property has been in the family for 7 generations and the homestead and outlying buildings have been lovingly restored by my gorgeous friend Jenny and her husband.

The original oak and elm trees in the garden are enormous and were planted when the family settled here in 1840, they tower over the spring and summer bulbs and give much respite from the harsh summer heat.

The homestead has beautiful views down the valley towards one of the oldest consecrated chapels in WA. Many family members are buried in the tiny graveyard adjacent to the chapel.

Have a lovely week. Andrina x