Enfield / 'The Pines', State Heritage listed residence of Charles French Folland, South Australia
A plaque at the building reads:-
‘The Pines”
Built in the 1850s for Charles French Folland on 80 acres of land he purchased from John Morphett, this dwelling is a fine example of early colonial architecture.
The house is on two levels, with an unusual feature being its subterranean level, which houses a complete set of rooms.
The surrounding land was developed into a profitable agricultural estate, producing barley, wheat, oats, vines, fruit trees, and vegetables.
The house stayed in the Folland family for over 90 years, and remains largely as originally built.
*An Evening Journal reporter interviewed Charles Folland aged 96, at his home, ‘The Pines’, in June 1910.
The following is from that occasion – when the reporter was shown into the study the genial nonagenarian was busy writing a letter to the editor of The Register.
“This is how I put in my time now, he remarked, “because I have partly lost the use of my legs. Ever since I was a lad in England I have been carrying a bullet in one of my thighs, and it is only during the last 12 months that I have begun to realise the presence of a foreign body there. However, generally speaking I feel good for the century”.
Mr Folland was born in Barnstable, Devon, on June 18, 1814. He left school at the age of 13, and entered a lawyer’s office, although not with any idea of studying for the Bar. Then he put in some months in a printing office, followed by seven years' apprenticeship to the painting and decorating trade without any pay. He arrived in South Australia by the ship ‘Resource’ in January 1839, and built a little cottage at Walkerville.
“At that time, Mr Folland told the pressman, "Walkerville and the surrounding district were inhabited by hundreds of natives, and the locality was the prettiest place imaginable. I hunted with the aborigines for a long time in order and to become familiar with the habits. And The Register published a series of articles from my pen on the subject.
All sorts of game occupied Adelaide plains in abundance in those days. Having tired of Walkerville I bought a property on Pennington terrace for £350, and when the Commissioners dishonoured Col. Gawler’s bills I sold it for £50.
I have occupied farming property at Pine Forest (Enfield) for 68 years, although I retired from active operations over 30 years ago. The native pines were so thick when I came here that one had to cut one's way through them. Until my leg began to trouble me 12 months ago I was never idle a day, and now I put in my time reading and writing."
*OBITUARY
The death on Monday night of Mr Charles French Folland, sen, of Pine Forest, near Enfield, has removed another early colonist of South Australia, and one who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased, who was in his 98th year, was descended from the Follands and Frenches, very old families of Devonshire, England. The former were engaged in commerce and the latter as soldiers and sailors.
The deceased was born at Barnstaple in 1813. His education finished in 1826, and he was then apprenticed to the painting trade, in which he remained till 1834, when he had independent means, and the young man did not work any longer at his trade, but came to South Australia in the ship ‘Resource’ in 1839 with his wife — he had married in 1836— and accompanied by his brother-in-law. Mr George Vickery. He also brought with him Mr John Gribble, to take charge of his farming operations, in which he was highly successful, as well as in land speculation.
His first home was at Walkerville. A block of land had been secured and was divided between the two friends. The locality was a charming one, large gum trees affording shelter to numerous birds, and scores of natives on the banks of the river were a novel sight to English eyes. Mr Folland had brought out a large tent and his companion a timber cottage in sections, which was erected by the labourer Gribble, who proved himself invaluable.
A cottage was then built for Mr Folland, the walls being of pine on a stone foundation, the flooring-boards being brought from Tasmania, and the roof thatched of reeds gathered from the Reedbeds, while the canvas of the tent served to partition the interior. Here Mr and Mrs Folland enjoyed the first twelve months of Australian life.
Subsequently Mr Folland bought land on Pennington Terrace, on the hill, where a house was built. In 1842 a removal was made to Pine Forest, five miles from Adelaide, a densely-wooded spot pleasantly situated on the spur of a hill commanding a beautiful view of gulf and plains. It was there that the deceased lived for 69 years, with the exception of a few months spent in India and on the Victorian goldfields.
In his earlier years he took a leading part in local affairs, being councillor for Yatala South. He was also interested in politics, and for years contributed to the press on divers subjects.
Mr Folland lost his wife (a daughter of Mr George Vickery, of Barnstaple) in 1903, after a union of 67 years.
His living descendants are: Mr C F Folland, jun, of Pine Forest Farm: Mr J G Folland, Kangaroo Flat: Mrs J A Williams, of Pine Forest, Enfield: Mrs P H Wright, Semaphore: and Mrs Richard Day, Reeves Plains, in addition to 30 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. [Ref: Chronicle 9-9-1911]
*Charles Folland and his wife, Charlotte, are buried in the Nailsworth North Road cemetery.
Enfield / 'The Pines', State Heritage listed residence of Charles French Folland, South Australia
A plaque at the building reads:-
‘The Pines”
Built in the 1850s for Charles French Folland on 80 acres of land he purchased from John Morphett, this dwelling is a fine example of early colonial architecture.
The house is on two levels, with an unusual feature being its subterranean level, which houses a complete set of rooms.
The surrounding land was developed into a profitable agricultural estate, producing barley, wheat, oats, vines, fruit trees, and vegetables.
The house stayed in the Folland family for over 90 years, and remains largely as originally built.
*An Evening Journal reporter interviewed Charles Folland aged 96, at his home, ‘The Pines’, in June 1910.
The following is from that occasion – when the reporter was shown into the study the genial nonagenarian was busy writing a letter to the editor of The Register.
“This is how I put in my time now, he remarked, “because I have partly lost the use of my legs. Ever since I was a lad in England I have been carrying a bullet in one of my thighs, and it is only during the last 12 months that I have begun to realise the presence of a foreign body there. However, generally speaking I feel good for the century”.
Mr Folland was born in Barnstable, Devon, on June 18, 1814. He left school at the age of 13, and entered a lawyer’s office, although not with any idea of studying for the Bar. Then he put in some months in a printing office, followed by seven years' apprenticeship to the painting and decorating trade without any pay. He arrived in South Australia by the ship ‘Resource’ in January 1839, and built a little cottage at Walkerville.
“At that time, Mr Folland told the pressman, "Walkerville and the surrounding district were inhabited by hundreds of natives, and the locality was the prettiest place imaginable. I hunted with the aborigines for a long time in order and to become familiar with the habits. And The Register published a series of articles from my pen on the subject.
All sorts of game occupied Adelaide plains in abundance in those days. Having tired of Walkerville I bought a property on Pennington terrace for £350, and when the Commissioners dishonoured Col. Gawler’s bills I sold it for £50.
I have occupied farming property at Pine Forest (Enfield) for 68 years, although I retired from active operations over 30 years ago. The native pines were so thick when I came here that one had to cut one's way through them. Until my leg began to trouble me 12 months ago I was never idle a day, and now I put in my time reading and writing."
*OBITUARY
The death on Monday night of Mr Charles French Folland, sen, of Pine Forest, near Enfield, has removed another early colonist of South Australia, and one who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased, who was in his 98th year, was descended from the Follands and Frenches, very old families of Devonshire, England. The former were engaged in commerce and the latter as soldiers and sailors.
The deceased was born at Barnstaple in 1813. His education finished in 1826, and he was then apprenticed to the painting trade, in which he remained till 1834, when he had independent means, and the young man did not work any longer at his trade, but came to South Australia in the ship ‘Resource’ in 1839 with his wife — he had married in 1836— and accompanied by his brother-in-law. Mr George Vickery. He also brought with him Mr John Gribble, to take charge of his farming operations, in which he was highly successful, as well as in land speculation.
His first home was at Walkerville. A block of land had been secured and was divided between the two friends. The locality was a charming one, large gum trees affording shelter to numerous birds, and scores of natives on the banks of the river were a novel sight to English eyes. Mr Folland had brought out a large tent and his companion a timber cottage in sections, which was erected by the labourer Gribble, who proved himself invaluable.
A cottage was then built for Mr Folland, the walls being of pine on a stone foundation, the flooring-boards being brought from Tasmania, and the roof thatched of reeds gathered from the Reedbeds, while the canvas of the tent served to partition the interior. Here Mr and Mrs Folland enjoyed the first twelve months of Australian life.
Subsequently Mr Folland bought land on Pennington Terrace, on the hill, where a house was built. In 1842 a removal was made to Pine Forest, five miles from Adelaide, a densely-wooded spot pleasantly situated on the spur of a hill commanding a beautiful view of gulf and plains. It was there that the deceased lived for 69 years, with the exception of a few months spent in India and on the Victorian goldfields.
In his earlier years he took a leading part in local affairs, being councillor for Yatala South. He was also interested in politics, and for years contributed to the press on divers subjects.
Mr Folland lost his wife (a daughter of Mr George Vickery, of Barnstaple) in 1903, after a union of 67 years.
His living descendants are: Mr C F Folland, jun, of Pine Forest Farm: Mr J G Folland, Kangaroo Flat: Mrs J A Williams, of Pine Forest, Enfield: Mrs P H Wright, Semaphore: and Mrs Richard Day, Reeves Plains, in addition to 30 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. [Ref: Chronicle 9-9-1911]
*Charles Folland and his wife, Charlotte, are buried in the Nailsworth North Road cemetery.