These photos of some early NSW historical sites illustrate our rich heritage.

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St. Mary's Cathedral
Solomon Wiseman - Grave and Sculpture
Causeway at Devlins Creek, Epping



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St Mary’s Cathedral Remnants of a stone column from the first church. Governor Macquarie laid the foundation stone for the first St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Chapel on 29 October 1821. On the evening of 29 June 1865 the first St. Mary’s Church was destroyed by fire.

Plaque and remainder of a wall of the first St. Mary's Cathedral (Plaque detailed below)

To see the Graves of the Pioneer Priests, John Therry, Daniel Power, and John McEncroe in the Crypt of St. Mary's Cathedral, click here

Grave of Solomon Wiseman These photos show the grave of Solomon Wiseman. He is best remembered for the lease he obtained in 1827 for what became known as Wiseman’s Ferry on the Hawkesbury River. He arrived as a convict on the Alexander in August 1806. He died on 28 November 1838 and was buried on his property. He was later reinterred first in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene at Wisemans Ferry, and after that church was destroyed, was buried in the cemetery at Wisemans Ferry.

Sculpture of Solomon Wiseman This photo was taken at Wisemans Ferry.

Causeway at Devlins Creek, Epping, Sydney (PDF)