Penshurst StreetWest Maling, King Georges Road, one of the earliest examples of the Queen Anne style in Australia[2]Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, King Georges Road
Penshurst was named after Penshurst, Kent, England. Originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson (1763–1827), the land was acquired in 1830 by John Connell, who left it to his grandsons J.C. and E.P. Laycock.[citation needed] Connell's Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Sutcliffe Mort.[citation needed]
The early work in the area was timber-cutting and small farming. The railway station opened 17 May 1890.[3] A large portion of Penshurst located south of the railway line is referred to as the MacRae's Estate, as it was once owned by the MacRae family. This particular area is now between Laycock Road and Grove Avenue, and Hillcrest and Railway Parade. The original homestead is still present on Laycock Road, along with a caretakers house for the stables. McRaes Reserve used to have a river running through it and the path of that river is now replaced with an underground rainwater system.
Heritage listingsedit
Penshurst has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
The main shopping centre is located around Penshurst railway station on Penshurst Street, Bridge Street and The Strand. Commercial developments are also found along Forest Road and King Georges Road. The Penshurst RSL Club is a centre of social activity. The area also contains The Gamesmen Store and Museum, dedicated to video games since 1982.[6]
Penshurst local attractions include an Aquatic Centre, a park and tennis courts. Penshurst RSL Junior Rugby League Club, part of the St. George District Junior Rugby League competition, is a rugby league club that operates from HV Evatt Park in nearby Lugarno.
Penshurst has a local cricket club and play in the St George District Cricket Association and have been established for over 50 years.
They are based at Olds Park which also includes their soccer club.
Penshurst Park and Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre are located on King Georges Road.
In the 2016 Census, there were 12,786 people in Penshurst. The most common ancestries were Chinese 20.4%, English 13.2%, Australian 12.1%, Nepalese 5.9% and Irish 5.3%. 47.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 13.8%, Nepal 6.6%, Hong Kong 2.5%, Philippines 2.2% and India 2.2%. 42.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 12.0%, Cantonese 9.3%, Nepali 6.9%, Greek 3.5% and Arabic 2.9%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 25.2%, Catholic 23.3%, Anglican 8.4% and Hinduism 8.1%.[1]
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Penshurst p ɛ n z h ɜː r s t is a suburb in southern Sydney in the state of New South Wales Australia Penshurst is located 17 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area Penshurst Sydney New South WalesSt Johns Anglican Church King Georges RoadMapPopulation12 786 2016 census 1 Established1884Postcode s 2222Elevation56 m 184 ft Location17 km 11 mi south west of Sydney CBDLGA s Georges River CouncilState electorate s OatleyKogarahFederal division s BanksBartonSuburbs around Penshurst Mortdale Beverly Hills Beverly HillsMortdale Penshurst HurstvilleOatley Hurstville Grove HurstvillePenshurst StreetWest Maling King Georges Road one of the earliest examples of the Queen Anne style in Australia 2 Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre King Georges RoadPenshurst features low to medium density housing Contents 1 History 2 Heritage listings 3 Commercial area 4 Transport 5 Places of worship 6 Schools 7 Sport and recreation 8 Demographics 9 Notable residents 10 ReferencesHistory editPenshurst was named after Penshurst Kent England Originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson 1763 1827 the land was acquired in 1830 by John Connell who left it to his grandsons J C and E P Laycock citation needed Connell s Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Sutcliffe Mort citation needed The early work in the area was timber cutting and small farming The railway station opened 17 May 1890 3 A large portion of Penshurst located south of the railway line is referred to as the MacRae s Estate as it was once owned by the MacRae family This particular area is now between Laycock Road and Grove Avenue and Hillcrest and Railway Parade The original homestead is still present on Laycock Road along with a caretakers house for the stables McRaes Reserve used to have a river running through it and the path of that river is now replaced with an underground rainwater system Heritage listings editPenshurst has a number of heritage listed sites including 663 665 King Georges Road West Maling 4 Laycock Road Penshurst Reservoirs 5 Commercial area editThe main shopping centre is located around Penshurst railway station on Penshurst Street Bridge Street and The Strand Commercial developments are also found along Forest Road and King Georges Road The Penshurst RSL Club is a centre of social activity The area also contains The Gamesmen Store and Museum dedicated to video games since 1982 6 Transport editPenshurst railway station is on the Illawarra Line of the Sydney Trains network It is approximately 27 minutes from Sydney Central via train The main roads through Penshurst are King Georges Road and Forest Road U Go Mobility also operates bus services 941 and 943 in Penshurst 7 Places of worship editSt Declan s Roman Catholic Church St John Anglican Church St Andrew Presbyterian Penshurst Uniting Church Penshurst Mosque Australian Bosnian Islamic Society Penshurst Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall Penshurst Assemblies of God Church Revival Life Centre Penshurst General Church of New JerusalemSchools editGeorge s River Girls High School Marist College Penshurst St Declans Catholic Primary School Penshurst Public School Penshurst West Primary School Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolSport and recreation editPenshurst local attractions include an Aquatic Centre a park and tennis courts Penshurst RSL Junior Rugby League Club part of the St George District Junior Rugby League competition is a rugby league club that operates from HV Evatt Park in nearby Lugarno Penshurst has a local cricket club and play in the St George District Cricket Association and have been established for over 50 years They are based at Olds Park which also includes their soccer club Penshurst Park and Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre are located on King Georges Road Parks Penshurst Park McRaes Park Gifford ParkDemographics editIn the 2016 Census there were 12 786 people in Penshurst The most common ancestries were Chinese 20 4 English 13 2 Australian 12 1 Nepalese 5 9 and Irish 5 3 47 4 of people were born in Australia The next most common countries of birth were China 13 8 Nepal 6 6 Hong Kong 2 5 Philippines 2 2 and India 2 2 42 2 of people spoke only English at home Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 12 0 Cantonese 9 3 Nepali 6 9 Greek 3 5 and Arabic 2 9 The most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 25 2 Catholic 23 3 Anglican 8 4 and Hinduism 8 1 1 Notable residents editRuby Olive Boye Jones 1891 1990 coastwatcher 8 Sue Denison received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to nursing as a nurse practitioner and services to the Nundle district Colin Fraser rugby league player John Patrick Hamilton Victoria Cross recipient Jack Holland rugby league player Jock Marshall 1911 1967 professor of zoology 9 Jack McCormack rugby league player Arthur McGuinness 1878 1970 school teacher and union leader 10 Chris Minns born 1979 47th Premier of New South Wales grew up in PenshurstReferences edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Penshurst State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 11 April 2018 nbsp A pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture Apperly Angus and Robertson 1994 Book of Sydney Suburbs Frances Pollon Angus and Robertson 1990 page 205 West Maling Revival Life Centre New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00269 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Penshurst Reservoirs New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01330 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence The Long Way Is The Short Way The 30 Year Legacy Of The Gamesmen 28 September 2012 Punchbowl Bus Punchbowl Bus Company Powell Alan 2007 Boye Jones Ruby Olive 1891 1990 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 20 April 2015 Warren James W 2000 Marshall Alan John Jock 1911 1967 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 20 April 2015 Mitchell Bruce 1986 McGuinness Arthur 1878 1970 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 20 April 2015 33 57 56 S 151 5 42 E 33 96556 S 151 09500 E 33 96556 151 09500 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Penshurst New South Wales Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penshurst New South Wales amp oldid 1174110168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
