Windback Wednesday - Stonyfell House

Stonyfell House was originally a three-roomed cottage constructed in 1838 of creek stone and timber. Stonyfell Vineyards founder Henry Clark and his business partner Joseph Crompton purchased the house in 1858. It was a much-loved family home, remaining in the Crompton family for several generations until 1978. It is local heritage listed and remains standing today.

The area of Stonyfell was named by Annie Montgomery Martin, the fiancée of Henry Clark. A ‘fell’ is a term used for barren or uncultivated high ground.

Photograph: View of Stonyfell House and outbuildings, Stonyfell circa 1915. Burnside Local History Collection.