Enderslea Farm was established by Henry and Sarah Morley in 1853.
Henry Morley Purchases land in Chittering Valley
Elsie Ogden purchases the Property
Meckering Earthquake damages homestead
Built from 1853 by owner Henry Morley Snr, Enderslea is one of the earliest homestead complexes in the Shire of Chittering.
Private Visits or Large groups can be arranged and talks can be given on the various collections on display at the farm.
Sarah & Henry Morley arrive at Swan River Colony on the Wanstead. They then move to Guildford then the upper swan before purchasing land in Chittering Valley in 1832
Henry Morley purchased land and commenced building Enderslea in 1853. His family moved into the cottage in 1856. In 1859 the Stone Barn built with ticket of leave convict labour.
In 1876 Henry Morley passes away and the farm passes to Charles and Henry Morley Jnr. In 1884 Sarah Morley passes away. In 1886 cricket matches and concerts are used to raise fund for the Holy Trinity Church. Charles Morley plants first grape vines in the district in 1887.
1896 Henry Morley Jnr. becomes the Inaugral Chairman of The Chittering Road Board and inaugural meeting held at Enderslea.
1925 Enderslea Farm is transferred to Hyem Hester & Co. before being purchased by Ernest Withnell in 1927.
In 1931, Elizabeth Ogden second headmistress of Presbyterian Ladies College. Orchard established by her husband Wilfred.
Elizabeth Ogden passes away in 1949 and passes the property onto Wilfred, a renovations is undertaken on the barn in 1950. Enderslea purchased by James Henry Nattrass in 1951, a master butcher who specialised in raising pigs.
An earthquake in meckering causes damage to homestead and oxen shed collapses in 1968.
In 1975 , Property subdivided. Enderslea became Lot 5 of the subdivision.
Enderlea purchased by Kenneth Clarke. Restoration work started. Mains electricity connected in 1985.
In 1997 the Blue Plains Rd sealed and widened and classified as a Flora Road, Enderslea placed on WA’s Register of Heritage Places.
Enderslea classified by National Trust in 1999
Moondyne and Me-the Making of a Bushranger Scriptwriter: Mike Lefroy Director: WIll Axten Producer: Diane Pope In the play John Boyle O’Reilly, freedom fighter,escapologist, writer and journalist returns to Western Australia in search of the true...
ENDERSLEA FARM Enjoy a visit by appointment Established in 1853 The Settlers Cottage and Stone Barn built by Convicts are State Heritage Listed. Talks can be given about the early owners and the Vintage Collections on Display Western Australian Colonial Furniture Early Farming Equipment Vintage Kitchenalia...
Red Flowering Gums (1)Elsie Rankine Finlayson was the headmistress of Presbyterian College in Peppermint Grove, Perth, Western Australia from 1923 till 1927. She was a very well loved and respected headmistress but met Wilfred Ogden, an orchardist and after marrying him moved to Enderslea in...
