BENDIGO, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA Captain Cook Statue
Description: In the grounds of St Paul’s Cathedral, Myers Street, Bendigo 3550 The bronze statue stands on a plinth of Moorabool freestone, obtained from Geelong. History: Bequeathed under the will of the late Mr John Emery, a merchant, and vestryman of the parish, who was an admirer of Cook. Executed in London by the Bendigo sculptor John Walker, at a cost of £530. Mr J Robinson of Melbourrne was contracted for its erection. Unveiled by the mayor (Councillor J Semmens, it was bequeathed to St Paul’s vestry on 28th November, 1906. Inscription: Plaque on front of plinth:
Erected in 1906 In Memory of CAPT. JAMES COOK THE CELEBRATED NAVIGATOR by bequest of JOHN EMERY A VESTRYMAN OF St PAUL’S CHURCH BENDIGO
GPS Coordinates: -36.762026, 144.282802 References: Website: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9671945 Website: http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/30367-captain-james-cook
Rob,You can find all the answers to your questions on our list of memorials, which is at https://www.captaincooksociety.com/home/memorials
Are there any plaques, tablets, inscriptions etc of Captain Cook in Victoria, Australia? Are the statues in the Fitzroy Gardens, St. Kilda and Bendigo the only ones in Victoria?
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