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A monument commemorates the founder of Brighton, Henry Dendy. The monument originally contained two bronze plaques mounted on a red brick wall. In 1992 and additional plaque was added which contained the names of emigrants who worked on Henry Dendy's estate.
Henry Dendy (1800-1881) was born in Abinger, Surrey, England. He is best known for his purchase in 1841 of 5,120 acres (2,070 ha), or eight square miles, of land approximately 12 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The land, known as Dendy's Special Survey, was purchased from the Crown for one pound an acre under the terms of the short-lived Special Survey regulations. Dendy established the township of Brighton on his land purchase.
A depression hit the colony in 1843 and Dendy was bankrupted in 1845. He died at Walhalla, Victoria on 11 February 1881.
Location
| Address: | Boxshall Street, Brighton Council Chambers, Brighton, 3186 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.911116 Long: 144.99782 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonl… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 15th February, 1981 |
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Plaque 1 :
In Memory Of
HENRY DENDY
Founder Of Brighton In 1841
Born Surrey, England
24 May 1800
Died Walhalla
Victoria
11 February 1881.
Plaque 2 :
This Memorial Was Unveiled By
His Worship The Mayor Of Brighton
COUNCILLOR W.F. PARK J.P.
On The 15th February 1981 And
Presented To The City Of Brighton
By The Rotary Club Of Brighton
As A Community Service Project
Plaque 3 :
HENRY DENDY`S EMIGRANTS
Commissioned To Work For Henry Dendy
On His Brighton Estate
[ Names ]
Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Emigrants Arrival
On The "Earl of Burham" 18 June 1842
And The "Platina" 22 July 1842
A Tribute From Their Descendants To Their Courage,
Fortitude And Endurance.
This Plaque Was Unveiled By
The Mayor Of Brighton
Councillor N. Economou JP
On 14 June 1992
