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Horton College
In 1850 Horton offered 20 acres and £1350 to the Wesleyan Church for the establishment of a boys college. In 1852 the foundation stone of Horton College was laid.

The multi-storeyed Horton College built of red brick with dressings and trimmings of carved sandstone was not opened until 1855 due to the delay caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria. In the first eight years there were four headmasters at Horton College.

The portico, some foundations and a brick underground water well are all that remain.

HISTORY LINKS
Captain HortonTicket of Leave
BushrangersHorton CollegeThe Grounds

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PO Box 5
Ross, Tasmania 7209
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