Windback Wednesday - Tusmore Gates

Curious about the origin of the suburb name Tusmore?

In 1838, William and Ann Rogers made the journey from England to South Australia and established a farm on land leased from the South Australian Company. They named the farm Tusmore, honouring their hometown in Oxfordshire. At its height, the farm had 800 sheep, 50 cattle and over 100 acres of wheat and other cereals.

Tusmore House, constructed of bluestone and featuring 10 rooms, was located near today’s Stirling Street, Tusmore and the house’s entrance gates were on Greenhill Road. William Rogers planted a row of gum trees along the driveway, some of which are still visible from Greenhill Road today. Although the house was demolished in 1962, its historic entrance gates have been preserved and are now situated at the Stirling Street entrance of Tusmore Park.

Photos: Left - Gates to Tusmore House on Greenhill Road, circa 1898. Burnside Local History Collection. Right - Gates to Tusmore Park on Stirling Street, 2024.