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First Crown Grants of Land Print Page 
10-January-2015
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The Plaque commemorates the granting of land to Gilbert Baker and Richard Cheers in 1810, the first Crown Grants of Land in Manly.
The plaque was erected in 2008 to replace the original plaque erected by the Pittwater Historical Society in 1960.
Location
| Address: | Marine Parade, Walkway between Manly Surf Club & Cabbage Tree Bay , Manly, 2095 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.799432 Long: 151.292103 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | January-1810 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2008 |
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Front Inscription
This plaque commemorates the
granting of 300 acres to Gilbert Baker
and 100 acres to Richard Cheers in
January 1810 - being the first Crown
Grants of land at Manly.
Erected by the Manly Council in 2008 to replace
the original plaque by Manly Warringah &
Pittwater Historical Society in 1960.
MANLY COUNCIL
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates the
granting of 300 acres to Gilbert Baker
and 100 acres to Richard Cheers in
January 1810 - being the first Crown
Grants of land at Manly.
Erected by the Manly Council in 2008 to replace
the original plaque by Manly Warringah &
Pittwater Historical Society in 1960.
MANLY COUNCIL
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
