Lachlan Macquarie Commemorative Stone

Agency/Maker
Convict (Unknown)
Production date
1820
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Object Detail

Brief description
Governor Macquarie commisioned commemoration of the building of the Convict Barracks, Macquarie Street, Parramatta in 1820. These commemorative stones were made a part of a number of buildings commissioned by Governor Macquarie. Similar ones may be seen on the Windsor Courthouse and Hyde Park Barracks.
Media/Materials
sandstone
Measurements
925 x 1435 x 20.1cm
4'8" x 3' 2.5" x 8.25"
Production place
Parramatta/New South Wales/Australia
Australia
New South Wales/Australia
Credit line
Parramtta City Council Cultural Collection - Social History
Subject category
Early Colonial
Department
Culturally Significant Objects
Cultural Collections
Object number
2012.2.1

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