www.monumentaustralia.org

Centenary of Leighton GardensPrint Page Print this page

06-December-2013
06-December-2013
06-December-2013
19-May-2014

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Peter F Williams

The plaque commemorates the centenary of the Leighton Gardens which were established in December 1905.

Location

Address:Illawarra Highway, Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale , 2577
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.549682
Long: 150.371614
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:07-December-1905
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:07-December-2005
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:
Monument Manufacturer:
Link:

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:December-2005
Front Inscription

Commemorating the Centenary of Leighton Gardens, 
named in honour of Moss Vale`s 
illustrious Mayor and Dentist,
Dr. Henry Leighton Jones who initiated, then
orchestrated construction of these magnificent 
gardens, which were opened on 7 December 1905 
by Lord Jersey, former Governor of 
New South Wales.

This plaque was unveiled in December 2005 
by John Leighton Jones and 
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor, Gordon Lewis.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au