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Ryde History Hub

Bicentennial plaque located on site of Tucker's Inn

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Creator/PhotographerAngela PhippenDate Taken2015DescriptionThis is one of 53 plaques erected on the initiative of the Ryde District Historical Society as a 1988 Bicentennial project. Originally the plaques were placed on concrete plinths.

This plaque is located at the corner of Tucker Street and Blaxland Road, Ryde.

This photograph shows the location of the plaque on the building.

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Location 89 Blaxland RoadSuburb RydeCoordinates^[1]

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KeywordPlaquesSubjectsPlaques, plaquettes--New South Wales--RydeAustralian Bicentenary, 1988-New South Wales--Ryde RegionRyde (NSW) Council--HistoryPublic schools--New South Wales--RydeRyde Public School (Ryde, NSW)Tucker's Inn (Ryde, NSW)CollectionHistorical Markers of RydePlaceTucker's InnRyde Public School

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NotesThe text on the plaque is as follows:

Tucker's Inn

Tucker's (later Stanley's) Inn stood on this site, but in 1868 it became Ryde Public School. It served as Council Chambers from 1879 until 1903 when replaced by a new Town Hall. This and Municipal Offices added in 1923 were used until 1964.

Monument funded by the N.S.W. Bicentennial Council

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Usage statementPlease acknowledge the photographer (where known) and that the image is courtesy of City of Ryde Libraries

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Reference No.2569

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