From the Maitland Mercury report:
For more than 180 years it has stood as a silent observer of the decline of Morpeth’s bustling river port and transformation to a tourist mecca. Now, historic Closebourne House, built by EC Close as his home in 1829, will shake off its detachment and throw open its doors to visitors. Lend Lease’s transformation of the former St John’s College site at Morpeth into a retirement and residential village will be revealed at a family fun day on March 5, where people will be able to walk through the heritage-listed Closebourne House.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 22 Feb, 2011.
