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150 Years of Pioneer Settlement in Woodchester Print Page 
The plaque commemorates 150 years of pioneer settlement in the Woodchester area.
Edward J. Peake purchased Section 1788, Hundred of Strathalbyn in 1841 on behalf of William Leigh of 'Woodchester Park', Gloucestershire, England; it was subdivided in 1856.The settlement was originally known as "Tin Pot". It formerly had a hotel, the Tin Pot Inn, which served as a stopping point for travellers; it closed in 1867, and some ruins of the building survive today. The area also benefited from the successful Wheal Ellen mine, located in adjacent Highland Valley. Tinpot Post Office opened on 25 November 1857, was renamed Woodchester Post Office on 29 October 1858, and was closed on 31 March 1973. A school opened in 1877, but has long since closed.
Location
| Address: | Callington Road, Near Tennis Courts, Woodchester, 5255 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.203882 Long: 138.967716 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1842 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1992 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | April-1992 |
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To commemorate 150 years of pioneer settlement in the (Tin Pot) Woodchester area
April 1992
