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The monument commemorates workers who died during the construction of the Picton Railway Viaduct in 1863. The memorial was erected by their workmates.
The large stone viaduct, the second in New South Wales, was constructed over Stonequarry Creek , commencing in 1862. It is built entirely of sandstone blocks, has five 40 foot arches, is 276 feet long and 78 feet above the creek bed at its highest point.
Location
Address: | 7-9 Menangle Street W, St Mark`s Anglican Church Cemetery, Picton, 2571 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.168804 Long: 150.610127 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Disaster |
Sub-Theme: | Industrial |
Dedication
Front Inscription
William Hanham
Died Jany 21 7 1863
Aged 57 years
Thomas Gillingham
Died July 10th 1863
Aged 66 years
Left Side Inscription
Lewis Cragie
Died June 19th 1863.
Aged 30 years.
Source: NRUM,MALewis Cragie
Died June 19th 1863.
Aged 30 years.
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