Richmond
Sydney, Australia
Richmond Park. Noted as the open space of a market square in Lachlan Macquarie's 1810 plan, it was laid out as a traditional village green.
The pavilion was erected in 1883.
Sydney, Australia
Toxana. Built 1840 for William Bowman, and originally standing on 5 acres. Renowned for its magnificent gardens.
From 1861 it was used as a residence by students from the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, until 1896 when the College constructed separate buildings for this purpose.
Sydney, Australia
St. Peter's Anglican Church. Noted on the original township plan of 1810, the present building was designed by Francis Clarke and opened in 1841.
There have been several additions over the years, notably the porch and portions of the rectory by Edmund Blacket.
Sydney, Australia
St. Peter's Anglican Church. Noted on the original township plan of 1810, the present building was designed by Francis Clarke and opened in 1841.
There have been several additions over the years, notably the porch and portions of the rectory by Edmund Blacket.
Sydney, Australia
St. Peter's Anglican Church. Noted on the original township plan of 1810, the present building was designed by Francis Clarke and opened in 1841.
There have been several additions over the years, notably the porch and portions of the rectory by Edmund Blacket.
North Richmond Bridge, Australia
Richmond Bridge across the Hawkesbury River. Officially the beginning of Bell's Line of Road (and opened at the same time), it was constructed between January 1904 and September 1905 as a thirteen-span Monier concrete arch structure - Australia's largest reinforced concrete arch bridge at the time.
This bridge replaced the 1857 wooden bridge which had been damaged by floodwaters several times.
NB : a third column was added to each pier in 1926, to support the Richmond-Kurrajong railway line. The line was closed Sep 1952, the tracks removed shortly afterward, and the area converted to part of the road.
