Box Hill Inn

Two-storey brick inn with a two-roomed attic reached by a narrow Old Colonial Georgian stairway in the rear room. It is said to have been built in 1825 by the Rummery family who were orchardists in Riverstone as the Coach House Inn. It was first licensed as the Box Hill Inn in 1842, and later changed to the Bee Hive Inn in 1848. Licenses were held by pioneers such as Joseph Suffolk, John Foley, Robert Smith and John Barnett. == Description ==

Two storey brick inn with a two roomed attic reached by a narrow Georgian stairway in the rear room. It is said to have been built in 1825. Several fruit trees remain - quince, citrus. A timber-framed shed stands to the rear in poor condition. Three wells lie to the rear and north of the house, two of them are unusually wide. Much of the Georgian character still remains with the Coach House at the rear. Condition As at 4 May 2007, the general condition was fair. Modifications and dates Unsympathetic alterations carried out some years ago, but would be easy to restore the facade (). The eastern end wall has been demolished and a new reinforced concrete footing poured. The rebuilding of this wall was stopped by Baulkham Hills Shire Council, who required a development application and concurrence of the NSW Heritage Council. Owners propose restoration, with reconstruction of eastern wall on new footings, as it was in danger of imminent collapse. Original bricks and a reproduction of the original windows are to be used. As a second stage, the owners propose to renovate the roof, as it is in very poor condition. == Heritage listing ==

As at 4 May 2007, the former Box Hill Inn or the Rummery Homestead is considered to be an item of the state's environmental heritage because of its: • Cultural significance - the inn is a reminder of how distance played a significant role in the settlement of the state; and • Architectural significance - the inn is an example of a vernacular building whose use changed as demand required. Box Hill Inn was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. == See also ==