| Stanmore Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 7,619 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6,245/km2 (16,170/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2048 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.22 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) south west ofSydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Inner West Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newtown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Grayndler | ||||||||||||||
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Stanmore is asuburb in theInner West ofSydney, inNew South Wales,Australia 3 kilometres south west of theSydney central business district. It is part of thelocal government area of theInner West Council. It is known for its long strip of shops running alongParramatta Road (Great Western Highway).
Prior to settlement by the British, the site was populated by coastal Aboriginal peoples known as theGadigal people of theEora Nation. Land in the present Stanmore area was first allocated to colonial officers by GovernorArthur Phillip between 1793 and 1810.
Stanmore was named by a saddler, John Jones, who settled on the land in 1835 whereNewington College now stands and called it the Stanmore Estate. Jones named it after his birthplace ofStanmore, now a north-west suburb ofLondon.Thomas Rowley owned Kingston Farm which occupied the eastern half of Stanmore and much ofNewtown, and a portion ofGeorge Johnston'sAnnandale Farm estate covered the area south ofParramatta Road containing Annandale House built in 1799 on the hill between Macaulay and Albany Roads. Johnston marched from here with his troops toCastle Hill on 5 March 1804 to quell the convict revolt. He also rode from here on 26 January 1808 to arrest GovernorWilliam Bligh during theRum Rebellion.[2] Johnston planted the firstNorfolk pines on the Australian mainland along the line of Percival Road, leading toParramatta Road.
Stanmore Road was constructed in 1835 and early development occurred in this area. In 1855, the railway divided Stanmore into areas known as North and West Kingston north of the railway, and South Kingston south of the railway. The Kingston Farm had been sold to James Holt in 1835, and North Kingston was subdivided in 1854. South Kingston (between the railway and Stanmore Road) was slowly subdivided from 1857 with isolated large houses built between 1860 and 1870. It was not until the late 19th century that the name Stanmore came into more regular use, replacing Kingston. Municipal boundaries established in 1861 and 1871 placed most of Stanmore into theMunicipality of Petersham, with the area south of Stanmore Rd placed into the Municipality of Marrickville. In 1878,Stanmore railway station was established and the streets west of Percival Road were laid out. More intensive development subsequently occurred in this area and the name Stanmore slowly moved northwards from Stanmore to Parramatta Roads. Stanmore became a desirable location, booming in the 1880s and 1890s with the opening of Newington College and the Percival Road shopping area. The naming of streets after English colonies between Derby and Stafford streets reflected the English values of the time. The final subdivision of Johnston's South Annandale estate took place in 1905, and building was not completed until 1916-1918. Annandale House was demolished in 1905, andWeekley Park was established on land donated by the Johnston family.[3]
A small amount of light industry was established in the early 1920s in the area close to Parramatta Road, including H. Small and Co., a chocolate maker opening in 1928, andStarkeys Cordials. Both establishments have since closed and their premises have been converted into offices and apartments.
Today Stanmore is known for its English village-style atmosphere and includes a set of quiet, green streetscapes.
Stanmore has several heritage-listed sites, including:
In the2021 census, Stanmore had a population of 7,619 people, 68.3% of whom were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 2.1%, Portugal 1.4%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 1.2% and Greece 1.2%. The most common responses for religion in Stanmore (NSW) were No Religion, 54.0%, Catholic 18.9%, Not stated 5.2%, Anglican 6.0% and Eastern Orthodox 4.6%. 76% of households only spoke English at home. 25.4% of households were non-English speaking. The top responses for languages used at home (other than English) were Greek 2.5% Spanish 1.9% Italian 1.8% Portuguese 1.6% and Mandarin 1.5%.[1]
In the2016 census, there were 7,938 people living in Stanmore,[7] while in the 2011 census the number was 7,702.[8]
Stanmore railway station is on theLeppington & Inner West Line and theLiverpool & Inner West Line of theSydney Trains network. Stanmore has a small shopping centre beside Stanmore railway station. Commercial developments also run along the length ofParramatta Road.
Stanmore is home toNewington College, anindependentGPS boys school, the state primaryStanmore Public School andSaint Michael's Catholic Primary School Stanmore.
Both Newington and Stanmore Public are of heritage significance and the main buildings of distinguished designs. Of Newington's design byThomas Rowe the architectural historianMorton Herman said:[9]
The 1881 building is an almost perfect example of scholasticGothic Revival architecture.
Of Stanmore Public School's design byBlackmann andParkes Herman said:
... the whole building is a very pleasant essay in correct and simpleclassicism, with the triple stairs giving unexpected dignity.
Apart from the private facilities at Newington College, sporting and recreation facilities in Stanmore are limited to a handful of small parks and playgrounds including Weekley Park,Crammond Park andMontague Gardens. Stanmore does lend its name, however, to theStanmore Hawks soccer club which plays in theNSW State League Division One, the third tier of senior soccer in Sydney.
Churches in Stanmore includeSt Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, andStanmore Baptist Church.
Notable people from or who have lived in Stanmore include:
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