This weather vane or weathercock is located on the community centre at Refinery Square off Bowman Street, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. This building was the former main office or administration building of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Co Ltd, which had a major sugar mill, sugar refinery, rum distillery and building products manufactured here. The weathercock was manufactured at the coppersmiths workshop by copper artisans C. Marsden Sr and G. Orpwood Sr. It was erected as a memorial for the relief of the Siege of Mafeking, in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where British Forces under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell were besieged from October 1899 to May 1900. It was originally placed on the high point of the refinery but after the demolition of the factory was preserved and reinstated here in 2010.
Excellent shot, Jim.
ReplyDeleteNice shot of that wonderful weathercock.
ReplyDeleteWow! An antique one
ReplyDeleteNice to read. Great captured.
ReplyDeleteNever saw a weather-vane I didn't like...
ReplyDeleteWho knew there was a memorial for the relief of the Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War? Tombstones and memorial stones, yes... a weather vane no.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture!
ReplyDeleteHello, pretty view of the sky and weather vane. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove that weathervane that looks so proudly perched on the roof. They don't seem so popular anymore but I miss seeing them.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture, Jim! Happy weekend ahead!
ReplyDeleteNice little find.
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Nice looking weather vane against a beautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteFascinating history, I'm so glad the weathervane was saved and placed in view again.
ReplyDeleteYes, fascinating, but I found the Baden-Powell reference very interesting.
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Hello, pretty view of the sky and weather vane. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
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I've always liked weather vanes! This is nice against the clouds!
ReplyDeletewhat direction is the wind today? :)
ReplyDeleteFrom the North, it seems.
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