Mt Horrocks Historical Society

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Mt Horrocks Historical Society

John Horrocks Cottage c.1839, Penwortham SA. Open first Sunday of the month 2-4pm (Closed if a 35 deg+ day forecast).

Family history research undertaken for local area. Horrocks Cottage open 1st Sunday of the month 2-4pm.

02/06/2026

We wish to inform the public that The Horrocks Cottage will NOT be open to visitors on Sunday 7th June.
The next open day will be Sunday 5th July.. 2-4pm

02/05/2026

John Horrocks The Cotton King 1768

Come along to our AGM to hear more about this amazing man.

Monday 4th May 11am at the Watervale Bowling Club.
A Light lunch is available after the meeting.

RSVP to this post or 0427051881

26/04/2026

ANZAC DAY this year was observed firstly at the evening service at Watervale where MHHS secretary Mal Paterson read the Ode .
Then on Sunday a special ANZAC service was held in the Church of St Mark in Penwortham.
The Bishop of Willochra Jeremy James and Reverend Sandra Bryson led the service.
Leonie Moore from the Clare RSL, gave an interesting presentation which included letters her uncle Len wrote to his sister during WW1
Marjorie Smart read out the names of soldiers from Penwortham who died during the wars.
Lest We Forget

09/04/2026

ANZAC Service at Penwortham…everyone is very welcome

17/03/2026

Just add water. After weeks and weeks of dry weather, Penwortham received 100mls 2 weeks ago and a further 25mls of rain yesterday. Everything looks fresh and green.

01/03/2026

We had our usual Open Day today however not many visitors as it has been raining steadily since Friday in Penwortham, over 60 mls and it is still coming down.
Surprise visitors from my cousin Donna Barton Hughes and her husband Tim.

27/01/2026

Next Sunday February 1st will be our first open day at the John Horrocks Cottage for 2026. It will be much cooler thank goodness with a pleasant 23C predicted for the day.
Opening times are 2-4 pm.
Also we are excited to announce that the beautiful old Church of St Mark will be open for visitors at the same time 2-4pm.
Come along and pay us a visit. We would love to see you.

21/12/2025

Mt Horrocks Historical Society wishes all members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. Thank you all for your ongoing support.

17/12/2025

The annual Carol service was held in the old Church of St Mark tonight.
Reverand Sandra and Bishop Jeremy James presided. It was a lovely service of Readings and Carols. The congregation pausded to remember the terrible event’s that had happened at Bondi a few days prior. Leonie Moore and her musicians played a Hanukkah song and Bishop Jeremy explained the meaning of the Jewish festival. In the aftermath of the shootings the Anglican Church located some 80metres from the massacre provided sanctuary for people affected by the events.Following the service everyone enjoyed fellowship and supper in the cool evening outside the church.

07/12/2025

Mt Horrocks Historical Society members and friends celebrated Christmas today in perfect weather under the lovely old walnut tree.

Address

7884 Horrocks Highway
Penwortham, SA
5452

Website

https://www.mthorrocks.org/, https://www.mthorrocks.org/

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