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Queens Square is still used as a public open space. [2] It is landscaped with grassed areas and trees, and features paths and seating areas. [2]
Queens Square, also known as Queen's Square, is a town square in Fremantle, Western Australia. It is located at the intersection of High Street and Parry Street, both of which bisect the square. The square was originally a single space, but was divided into four sections due to the extensions of High and Parry Streets, completed in 1886. Today Queens Square still functions as a public open space for residents of Fremantle.
The square began as an open space [1] on John Septimus Roe's original town plan of Fremantle, drawn in 1883. [2] In 1866, the Fremantle City Council decided that the extension of High Street should proceed through Queens Square, rather than around it. [3] By 1886 Parry Street had also been extended through the square. [2] In February 1896 the council decided to erect fencing at Queens Square, in order to establish a tree nursery there. [4] [5] [6] Tenders were called for in March, [7] [8] and whilst several were received, all were rejected on the grounds that the proposed fences were too tall. [9] After the fencing was installed, it was criticised for reusing old, aesthetically unappealing fences "instead of neat ornamental fences". [10] In March 1903 the council resolved to install a children's playground in one corner of the square, [11] and in May 1906, drinking fountains. [12] In January 1916 the council decided that the gates were to be left open to allow for public access. [13] Three months later, after incidents of vandalism and destruction of plants, notices were installed warning that "any person stealing, pulling, or destroying flowers will be prosecuted". [14] [15]
By 1927, Queens Square was not well known, with many Fremantle residents only learning of it due to a musical concert being held there. [16] The removal of the fences at Queens Square, except for the children's playground, was proposed in August 1931, as replacing the "dilapidated" fences would be expensive. [17] However, it was not decided to remove the fences until October 1932, with a 6–8 inch (15–20 cm) high concrete wall replacing them. [18] [19] The children's quarter was to have an additional fence. [18] [19] The work was not carried out until February 1933. [20] [21]
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Queens Square is still used as a public open space. [2] It is landscaped with grassed areas and trees, and features paths and seating areas. [2]
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