Stirling Square (Guildford)

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Front view of the Stirling Square (Guildford)

Stirling Square is a public park in Guildford, Western Australia.

It was established early in the development of Guildford and has as part of its western side, the historic St Matthew's Church, Guildford and at its south eastern corner, the Talbot Hobbs' Memorial Gates. [1] [2]

It has been assessed as a historic site, and has been evaluated for a range of conservation measures. [3]

It has a very similar named public garden at Stirling Gardens in the city of Perth that has been called Stirling Square as well. [4] [5]

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References

  1. Bruce Callow & Associates; Swan (W.A.). Council (2010), Heritage assessment Stirling Memorial Gates, Stirling Square, Guildford, Western Australia : : prepared for the City of Swan, Bruce Callow & Associates, retrieved 9 October 2018
  2. Dundas, Barbara; Swan (W.A.). Council (publisher.); Royal Australian Artillery Association of Western Australia Inc. (sponsoring body.); Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society of Western Australia (sponsoring body.) (2013), Dedication of the Talbot Hobbs' Gates, Stirling Square, Guildford, Western Australia. November 3rd 2013 : Centenary of Artillery in Guildford : 85th Gunner's Day, Midland, W. A. City of Swan, retrieved 9 October 2018
  3. Richards, Oline; Western Australia. State Planning Commission; Swan (W.A.). Council; P & M Tooby (1989), Conservation study, Stirling Square, Guildford, Western Australia, O. Richards, ISBN   978-0-7309-3201-7
  4. "STIRLING-SQUARE FENCES". The West Australian . 57 (17, 043). Western Australia. 18 February 1941. p. 5. Retrieved 9 October 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "STIRLING-SQUARE GATES". The West Australian . 52 (15, 619). Western Australia. 17 July 1936. p. 24. Retrieved 9 October 2018 via National Library of Australia.

Coordinates: 31°53′53″S115°58′13″E / 31.8980°S 115.9702°E / -31.8980; 115.9702