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Clock Inscription : 24-04-2014
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The Oatley town clock was built as a tribute to the village's namesake, James Oatley (1769 -1839). It was unveiled on 29 October 1983 to commemorate 150 years since James Oatley was first granted his original deed. The clock was designed by students from the School of Architecture at the University of New South Wales, under the direction of Clive Stevens.
Oatley is named after James Oatley, a convict clockmaker, who arrived in the colony in 1815 to serve a life sentence. When he was pardoned in 1821 he received several land grants, including 300 acres (121 hectares) near the Georges River in the area that later took his name.
Location
| Address: | Frederick Street & Oatley Avenue, Oatley, 2223 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.981076 Long: 151.080085 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Designer: | School of Architecture, University of New South Wales |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th October, 1983 |
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Front Inscription
JAMES OATLEY
COLONIAL CLOCKMAKER
1769 - 1839
JAMES OATLEY
COLONIAL CLOCKMAKER
1769 - 1839
Back Inscription
ERECTED BY THE COMMUNITY
OF OATLEY
DEDICATED BY ROBERT OATLEY
29th OCTOBER 1983
Source: H, MAERECTED BY THE COMMUNITY
OF OATLEY
DEDICATED BY ROBERT OATLEY
29th OCTOBER 1983
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