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Wentworthville (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
The Wentworthville railway platform opened as T R Smiths but was changed to Wentworthville on 1 August 1885.
Description
A neighbourhood about 5 km ENE of Prospect Hill and about 4 km NNW of Merrylands Railway Station. Boundaries within Parramatta Council shown on map GNB3483-2. Boundaries within Holroyd Council area shown on map GNB 3709.
Origin
This name is believed to honour colonial surgeon DArcy Wentworth (1762?-1827) who was granted land in this area in 1810.
Wentworthville (SUBURB), NSW
title | Wentworthville (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 64074 |
placename | Wentworthville |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | PARRAMATTA |
description | A neighbourhood about 5 km ENE of Prospect Hill and about 4 km NNW of Merrylands Railway Station. Boundaries within Parramatta Council shown on map GNB3483-2. Boundaries within Holroyd Council area shown on map GNB 3709. |
meaning | |
origin | This name is believed to honour colonial surgeon DArcy Wentworth (1762?-1827) who was granted land in this area in 1810. |
history | The Wentworthville railway platform opened as T R Smiths but was changed to Wentworthville on 1 August 1885. |