Sutton Memorial Tramway Monument

DETAILS

Date Created circa 1910DescriptionDrinking fountain/column originally erected at the intersection of Victoria and Wharf Roads, Gladesville. Erected by Ryde Alderman (& sometime Mayor) Rowland Thomas Sutton and his wife Mary as a memorial to their son Joseph Rowland Sutton. The foundation stone was laid on 11 June, 1910 as part of the opening ceremony for the extension of the tram line from Gladesville to Ryde.

The inscription reads: Presented to the citizens of Gladesville by Alderman R.T. & Mrs Sutton in memory of their son Joseph born 14th August 1870 died 8th October 1909, this foundation stone was laid by the Hon. C.A. Lee, M.L.A. Minister of Public Works on the official opening of the Gladesville Ryde Tram 11th June 1910.

Image

Memorial to Joseph Rowland Sutton located in Monash Park, Gladesville : closeup of drinking fountain

Memorial to Joseph Rowland Sutton located in Monash Park, Gladesville : entire monument

Memorial to Joseph Rowland Sutton located in Monash Park, Gladesville : closeup of plaques

Memorial to Joseph Rowland Sutton located in Monash Park, Gladesville : rear of monument

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument: Close-up of plaque

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument: Close-up of drinking fountain

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument: Close-up of sandstone decoration

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument: the drinking fountain

Sutton Memorial Tramway monument

LOCATION

LocationMonash ParkSuburbGladesvilleCoordinates^[1]Current location^[2]Original location

CONNECTIONS

KeywordMonuments and memorialsSubjectsMonuments--New South Wales--GladesvilleSutton Memorial Tramway MonumentDrinking fountains--New South Wales--GladesvilleJoseph Rowland Sutton, 1870-1909CollectionHistorical Markers of Ryde

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NotesOriginal location: intersection of Wharf Road, Meriton Street and Victoria Road, Gladesville

ABOUT THE PHYSICAL ITEM

Physical DescriptionSandstone

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