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Langley Hall (Bendigo)
Langley Hall is a mansion in the Federation architecture, Federation architectural style, designed by the prolific Bendigo architects William Charles Vahland (architect), William Charles Vahland (1828–1915) and John Beebe (1866–1936). Built in 1904 as the Vahland-Beebe architectural partnership's largest commission, Langley Hall is located in Bendigo, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The mansion is part of the 2.5-acre Langley Estate situated on the corners of Napier Street (Midland Highway), Lyons Street and Dundas Street in White Hills, Victoria, White Hills and "remains one of the most prominent landmark buildings of the city". The Langley Estate also contains a double-storey English Tudor-style residence, Langley Manor, designed and constructed in the 1930s. There is also a building formerly used as a chapel together with miscellaneous outbuildings including old stables and private courtyards. History 1853–1903: Early history with the Anglican Church The R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendigo
Bendigo ( ) is an Australian city in north-central Victoria. The city is located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2022, Bendigo has a population of 103,818 making it Australia's 19th-largest city by population. Bendigo is the fourth-largest inland city in Australia and the fourth-most populous city in Victoria. Bendigo is administered by the City of Greater Bendigo, formerly the City of Bendigo. The council area encompasses roughly 3,000 square kilometres. The city is surrounded by smaller towns such as Castlemaine, Heathcote, Kyneton, Maryborough, Elmore, Rochester, Goornong and Axedale. The traditional owners of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) people. The discovery of gold on Bendigo Creek in 1851 transformed the area from a sheep station into one of colonial Australia's largest boomtowns. News of the finds intensified the Victorian gold rush, brin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
