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Richmond Hill (HILL), NSW Details
History
In grant known as Belmont made to Lieut. Archibald Bell by Acting Governor Col. George Johnston in 1808. In 1860 purchased by Henry Newcommen and later acquired by Philip charley in 1889 and converted i
Description
A hill on Western Bank of Hawkesbury River about 1.6 km SW of North Richmond.
Meaning
Commemorative. Duke of Richmond Master-General of the Ordinance 1788.
Origin
Named by Governor Arthur Phillip in July 1789 near the termination of his journey by boat up the Hawkesbury River.
Richmond Hill (HILL), NSW
| title | Richmond Hill (HILL) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 49168 |
| placename | Richmond Hill |
| designation | HILL |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | HAWKESBURY |
| description | A hill on Western Bank of Hawkesbury River about 1.6 km SW of North Richmond. |
| meaning | Commemorative. Duke of Richmond Master-General of the Ordinance 1788. |
| origin | Named by Governor Arthur Phillip in July 1789 near the termination of his journey by boat up the Hawkesbury River. |
| history | In grant known as Belmont made to Lieut. Archibald Bell by Acting Governor Col. George Johnston in 1808. In 1860 purchased by Henry Newcommen and later acquired by Philip charley in 1889 and converted i |
