Sunday, 17 March 2019

Richard Johnson Square, monument

The Richard Johnson Obelsik is a Gothic Revival monument located in Richard Johnson Square, on the corner of Bligh Street and Hunter Street. It is on the site of the first church built in Australia, opened on 23 August 1793. The square was named for the first Anglican clergyman in Australia and pioneer farmer, Richard Johnson. This church burnt down on 1 October 1798 and the monument was completed on 19 March 1925.
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10 comments:

  1. JoSunday, 17 March 2019 at 00:43:00 GMT+11

    You do it so well, Jim: architecture against other brickwork and it's perfect !

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  2. AlSunday, 17 March 2019 at 03:21:00 GMT+11

    That's a nice monument and you captured it well.

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  3. HelsSunday, 17 March 2019 at 05:21:00 GMT+11

    Was the original church, opened in 1793, made of timber? What a shame it didn't last longer than five years.

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  4. William KendallSunday, 17 March 2019 at 06:52:00 GMT+11

    Quite distinctive.

    I see that spammer has hit here as well.

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  5. Jackie McGuinnessMonday, 18 March 2019 at 01:00:00 GMT+11

    Nice photo!

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  6. Billy Blue EyesMonday, 18 March 2019 at 03:23:00 GMT+11

    Nice gesture that the church is remembered like that

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  7. TomMonday, 18 March 2019 at 08:23:00 GMT+11

    ..the memorial has a wonderful style.

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  8. LindaMonday, 18 March 2019 at 16:16:00 GMT+11

    That is a handsome monument.

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