

Discover Roughley House
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James nearly died on route.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0387.JPG?alt=media&token=768b366f-5914-4df2-8ad5-4824801f3be5","type":"img"},{"content":"Trace their journey from 1817 as they became land owners in this rural area.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_8169.JPG?alt=media&token=ccde5ad0-2224-42bd-8c2a-b57e70624d30","type":"img"},{"content":"Witness the chains worn by the gangs of convicts used to build Great North Road.","type":"text"}]},{"address":"82CG+VG8","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"longitude":151.0263281,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.67783751058196},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1ZHOCwgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg15K-3rFfHJBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### Convict Trail Memorial","type":"text"},{"content":"Convict work gangs built the Old Northern Road in 1826 providing connection between Sydney and country food growing areas.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0383.JPG?alt=media&token=12faef54-31c6-426a-b23f-b6aab86eeb02","type":"img"},{"content":"This memorial lists the names of all the known labourers, acknowledging their contribution to the local area.","type":"text"}]},{"address":"82CG+QJG","location":{"latitude":-33.67806251058205,"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"longitude":151.02657810000002},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1FKRywgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg2vIu3rFbXTBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### The 'Pines'","type":"text"},{"content":"These idylic gardens feature Pines reaching up to 30 - 45 metres in height, with stunning plantings and farm machinery from yester year.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0392.JPG?alt=media&token=a008cb72-6f57-433b-a10d-da73933efcfd","type":"img"},{"content":"The Pines were planted by James Roughley II in the 1800's, they have witnessed many changes from arable crops to the housing of modern times.\n\nNow the grounds ring out to the sounds of Jazz in the Pines held 6 times a year.\n\n","type":"text"}]},{"address":"82CG+PGP","location":{"latitude":-33.67816251058205,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"longitude":151.0263281},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1BHUCwgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg3HHu3rFfHJBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### Welcome to Roughley House","type":"text"},{"content":"Built in 1856 by James Roughley II to take advantage of the views from the top of the hill. A fine example of an iron slab built house.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0388.JPG?alt=media&token=195730a4-c4c5-4ed8-a446-96c63a987a5d","type":"img"},{"content":"INSERT VIDEO HERE OR AS HERO IMAGE","type":"text"},{"content":"....bit of family history....","type":"text"}]},{"address":"82CG+PGG","location":{"latitude":-33.67818751058211,"longitude":151.0263281,"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1BHRywgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg3NHe3rFfHJBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### Main bedroom","type":"text"},{"content":"Bedroom to James II and Lydia who built the house.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_8186.JPG?alt=media&token=360e1e14-2a51-464b-a8a5-f49e260cbbd4","type":"img"},{"content":"They had 11 children in 22 years. The house passed down the line of the youngest son.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_8188.JPG?alt=media&token=cfc6f48f-a8fd-4065-89fd-f739ed40177d","type":"img"},{"content":"Lydia's Sunday best or visiting dress is preserved here and is over 150 years old. See the size of her shoes. Black was a common colour to wear on the land as it didn't show the dirt!","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_8189.JPG?alt=media&token=495ac891-5f5d-456b-b863-0f27ff644322","type":"img"},{"content":"Much of the furnture dates from the 20th century when the house was occupied by James II's youngest son Archibold and his wife Emmeline.\n\nCan you spot the \"gazunder\"?\n\nA large pot people used in the middle of the night when they didn't want to run outside to use the bathroom. TYpically called a chamber pot, Australians coined \"Gazunder\" as the pot typically \"goes under\" the bed.","type":"text"}]},{"address":"82CG+PGV","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"latitude":-33.67813751058208,"longitude":151.02629689999998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1BHViwgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg3BH-3rFbnIBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### The Parlour","type":"text"},{"content":"The \"posh\" part of the house, the parlour was used to receive guests and the family would gather here for important conversations.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0398.JPG?alt=media&token=dd133b3e-13fe-42e9-bc57-0186a13f423f","type":"img"},{"content":"The Roughley family owned property in the area and became prosperous by the standards of the day. Educated people you can see some of their inscribed books on shelves. \nThe Roughley's loved horses and you can see a painting ","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_8190.JPG?alt=media&token=aaa5ffc0-0dbf-4bf5-82d5-8bc78892ce7a","type":"img"}]},{"address":"82CG+PGM","location":{"longitude":151.02629689999998,"latitude":-33.678162510582126,"longitudeDelta":0.10510784393821139,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421},"placeId":"EiM4MkNHK1BHTSwgRHVyYWwgTlNXIDIxNTgsIEF1c3RyYWxpYSImOiQKCg3HHu3rFbnIBFoQCxoUChIJL534AsegEmsRQLUyFmh9AQU","media":[{"content":"### Upstairs - children's room","type":"text"},{"content":"Intro text","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FLvgo0snGaCWVLJBT3LhL%2FIMG_0407.JPG?alt=media&token=091dc146-40d4-4077-9b7a-ccff2fdf6dd2","type":"img"},{"content":"More 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