Over the decades, the glebe lands were intruded upon by railway, rifle range, the Henry Street tip and roadworks. Sections of the land were removed from farming and leased to businesses during the 20th century. Around 2010, the remaining farmland was sold, leaving only a title adjoining Boland St, currently (2024) leased to a landscaping supplies business.
Glebe 1848 - 2010
Identifer
ASJ2024.45Physical Description
(ASAC C2A Box 37) These documents relate to the Glebe lands situated in Launceston adjacent to Racecourse Crescent, Henry St. and Boland Street- Indexed documents 1848-1954
- Leases and lease copies
- Negotiations with various authorities and individuals regarding leases, sale of lands
- Site reports
- Minutes of site committees
- Correspondence to and from surveyors
- Negotiations with Diocesan Trustees
- Claims for payment/overdue rents
- Variations to works, eg drainage, easements etc
- Flood control, railway line, fences
Historical Details
Glebe lands were allocated by the government to either St. John's Church or the incumbent from early colonial times. They were intended to provide a source of income to fund the ministry of the church, and were commonly leased to farmers in the earliest period.Over the decades, the glebe lands were intruded upon by railway, rifle range, the Henry Street tip and roadworks. Sections of the land were removed from farming and leased to businesses during the 20th century. Around 2010, the remaining farmland was sold, leaving only a title adjoining Boland St, currently (2024) leased to a landscaping supplies business.
Materials
Dating of Item
1848 to presentDatabase Date: Faculty Date:
January 16 2024;