Crows Nest, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Crows Nest is a suburb
on the lower North Shore
of Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
. Crows Nest is located 5 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of North Sydney Council
.
made to Edward Wollstonecraft
in 1821.
The grant extended from the site of the present day Crows Nest to Wollstonecraft
. Edward Wollstonecraft built a cottage, the 'Crow's Nest' and, according to his business partner Alexander Berry
, chose the name "on account of its elevated and commanding position".
Berry later built a more substantial Crow's Nest House on the estate in 1850, taking the name of the earlier cottage.
This site is now the building site
of North Sydney Demonstration School
and the gate
s of Crows Nest House (added in the 1880s) still stand at the Pacific Highway
entrance to the school. Berry died at Crows Nest House on 30 November 1873.
district which is noted for its variety of shops and restaurant
s. It is centred on the junction of five main roads about 1 kilometre north by northwest of the original site of Crows Nest House.
runs along the northern border of Crows Nest and the Pacific Highway
is a major road along the western border.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
on the lower North Shore
North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. Crows Nest is located 5 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.- Demographics :According to the :...
.
History
Crows Nest was originally part of a 524 acres (2.1 km²) land grantLand grant
A land grant is a gift of real estate – land or its privileges – made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for military service...
made to Edward Wollstonecraft
Edward Wollstonecraft
Edward Wollstonecraft was a successful businessman in early colonial Australia. He was the nephew of the early feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and cousin to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of Frankenstein....
in 1821.
The grant extended from the site of the present day Crows Nest to Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft, New South Wales
Wollstonecraft is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wollstonecraft is located 4 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.-History:...
. Edward Wollstonecraft built a cottage, the 'Crow's Nest' and, according to his business partner Alexander Berry
Alexander Berry
Alexander Berry was a Scottish-born surgeon, merchant and explorer who in 1822 was given a land grant of 10,000 acres and 100 convicts to establish the first European settlement on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.This settlement became known as the Coolangatta Estate and later...
, chose the name "on account of its elevated and commanding position".
Berry later built a more substantial Crow's Nest House on the estate in 1850, taking the name of the earlier cottage.
This site is now the building site
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
of North Sydney Demonstration School
North Sydney Demonstration School
North Sydney Demonstration School is a primary school located in Waverton, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of only three demonstration schools in New South Wales.- Overview :...
and the gate
Gate
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or a moderately sized opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Other terms for gate include yett and port...
s of Crows Nest House (added in the 1880s) still stand at the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
entrance to the school. Berry died at Crows Nest House on 30 November 1873.
Commercial area
Crows Nest is a significant commercialCommerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
district which is noted for its variety of shops and restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s. It is centred on the junction of five main roads about 1 kilometre north by northwest of the original site of Crows Nest House.
Transport
The Warringah FreewayWarringah Freeway
The Warringah Freeway is a major road in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This freeway forms part of the Sydney Orbital Network to provide access to most of the suburbs in Sydney and is also a major route to the north, south, east and west of the metropolis.-History:Planning began in 1951...
runs along the northern border of Crows Nest and the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
is a major road along the western border.
External links
- Crows Nest at the Open Directory Project