Local history in St George
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Local history in St George
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 2 Feb 2022
The entrance to the park is emhanced with a local history plaque. It chiefly marks the area where entertainer Bob Hope once lived in as a child. It also mentions other interesting events and people, including the Elizabeth Shaw factory that made chocolates. Below is an engraving the name of the surveyor, Lawrence Lewis, dated 1897; on the other entrance pillar is engraved 'Joseph Stubbs, Clerk'.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.45981
Longitude
-2.550792