Sandringham Memorial Garden, fountain and gates, Hyde Park

Unique IDPC-000017Alternative titleSandringham Memorial GatesKing George VI Memorial Creator/ArchitectArchitect: Henry Epstein Sculptor: Lyndon DadswellTypeGardenFountainGatesDescriptionThis place record includes the Sandringham Memorial Garden, fountain and gates.

In earlier years the Coronation Bandstand stood on the site. This was removed and a sunken garden installed. In September 1951, a decision was made to redevelop the site as a memorial garden.

After the death of King George VI in 1952, the garden was renamed Sandringham Garden.

Lyndon Dadswell (sculptor) and Dr H Epstein (architect) were asked to design and construct a memorial to King George V and King George VI. Plans were announced in 1953, including memorial gates.

The Sandringham Memorial Gates were unlocked by Queen Elizabeth on 4 Feburary 1954.
External linksSandringham Memorial Garden and FountainSubject tagsFountainsGardens

Item

Plan - King George V and King George VI memorial, Sandringham Garden, Hyde Park North, 1951

Plan - Plantings for King George V and King George VI memorial, Sandringham Garden, Hyde Park North, 1951

Plan - Panel for Sandringham Memorial Garden Hyde Park North, 1952

Plan - Lighting for Sandringham Garden Hyde Park North, 1955

File - Joint King George V and King George VI memorials, Sandringham Garden Hyde Park North Sydney, 1952-1954

File - Establishment and management of the King George V Memorial Fund, 1936-1954

File - Request for information on King George Memorials in Sandringham Garden, Hyde Park Sydney, 1971

Photograph

Sandringham Memorial Garden and Fountain, Hyde Park North Sydney, circa 1953-1954

Sandringham Gardens in flower, 1990s

Sandringham Garden, Hyde Park, 1980s

Sandringham Memorial Garden and Fountain in Hyde Park, Elizabeth Street Sydney, 1950s

Sandringham Gardens, Hyde Park North, no date

Plan

Plan - Sandringham Garden, Hyde Park North, Elizabeth Street Sydney, 1954

Plan - Gate, Sandringham Memorial Garden in Hyde Park North, Elizabeth Street Sydney, 1954

Civic Collection

Ceremonial key - Sandringham Gardens, Hyde Park, 1954

Gate, Sandringham Memorial Garden in Hyde Park North, 1954 (A-01200483)

Key dates and actions

Date commissionedMemorial and gates: 1953Date constructed/createdGarden, memorial and gates: 1953-1954Date openedGates opened: 5 February 1954

Relationships

CollectionHyde Park

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Sandringham Memorial Garden, fountain and gates, Hyde Park