Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Nocton links with Australia

Nocton village left its historical mark on Australia

The city of Hobart in Australia was named after a high-profile member of parliament who owned Nocton Hall... he is buried in All Saints Church, Nocton.

You may like to read these earlier blogs about Sir Robert Hobart [b. 6 May 1760, d. 4 Feb 1816]:
There is also a winery near the village of Richmond, Tasmania called Nocton Vineyard.

Now that would be a good place to have a twinning arrangement!

Source: Article in Sleaford Standard
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  1. Unknown25 October 2017 at 09:56

    Hi Geoff, both myself and Sue enjoyed a wine tasting event at Nocton Vineyard in Richmond, it’s only about 20km North of Hobart , Tasmania, and both Hobart and the vineyard are well worth a visit. Roy W.

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    1. Geoff Hall25 October 2017 at 10:17

      Thanks for your comment Roy. If ever we get to visit Australia, we will definitely call in for a tipple. Cheers :-)

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