Winns Historic Bakehouse Museum
The Museum is housed in a bakehouse, built in about 1870. Ovens, a bread trough and baking equipment are featured. Local history memorabilia and collections of interest to the community, including some photographs, are also on display.
Address:
68 Winns Road, Coromandel Valley, SA
Tel:
0882781034
Hours:
Third Sunday of the month, 2pm-5pm in summer, 2pm-4pm winter
Admission:
Adults $1, children 50c, family $2
Facilities:
Information offered by Attendant on duty, situated near Sturt Creek, picnic area and ford, tours by appointment, wheelchair access
Collection:
Approximately 600 photographs and 400-600 items of local interest
Items
Wedding dress
Creator:
Handmade in Germany
Description:
Black wedding dress worn by Mrs. Carl Scherer, black taffeta with bustle and buttoned front 2 piece with long sleeves, lined in Italian cloth to high neck.
Date:
1875
Bridge
Horner's Bridge over Sturt River
Creator:
Horner and Saunders builders
Description:
Stone bridge with parapets and curved arch lined with bricks.
Date:
1866
Model
Sailing ship
Creator:
Mr. Parsons
Description:
Three masted sloop - model in glass case.
Date:
1837
Baker's oven
Creator:
Not known - maybe Mr. Enoch Shepley
Description:
Cast iron doors on oven, fire box and ash box and remains of oven built into wall with chimney.
Date:
1860 onward