Self-guided walks in Glebe NSW 2037 Australia

Explore the many facets of our fascinating and historic suburb of Glebe with this set of self-guided walks. A great guide for visitors, and new insights for residents

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Record Reign Hall

Record Reign Hall was built in 1897 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne.

Record Reign Hall

Cnr Derwent Street and St John's Road

LOOKING AROUND: Record Reign Hall and horse trough
St John’s Parish Hall, on the corner of Derwent Street, is also called Record Reign Hall as it was built in 1897 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne. Designed by Edward Halloran, its elegant wrought iron balcony and the Queen Victoria plaque suggest art nouveau influence, rare in Glebe. Of similar period is the Glebe Fire Station opposite, built in 1906.

Also notice the horse trough near the corner of Glebe Point Road. It is a reminder of the time when horses were a common sight in Glebe, with stables in various parts of the suburb.

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More Information

  1. Bernard and Kate Smith, The Architectural Character of Glebe, University Co-operative Bookshop, Sydney (1973), pp118-119
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