Newcastle National Trust House Becomes a Century Old This Week

Saturday February 28, 2009

Miss Porter's House, a terrace abode located at 434 King Street in Newcastle becomes a Century old this week.

Every furnishing inside the Newcastle terrace is an original, as well as the finishings such as stencilled ceilings, and items including linen, clothing and other household items such as millinery and needlework.

Herbert Porter bought a block of land for 350 pounds and built the house upon it for 498 pounds.

The Newcastle home is now the only National Trust property in the region. In celebration of its 100th birthday, The Friends of Miss Porter's House will stage a heritage festival in the Newcastle terrace over two days from 11 to 12 April.

There will also be a Miss Porter's Centenary Fair at the Newcastle Grammar School on 30 May and hold open days from 1pm to 4pm on the second Sunday of every month.

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