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Apsley (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A locality about 5.5 km NNW of Dripstone and about 5 km SE by S of Wellington. Names and boundaries in Wellington Council area shown on map GNB3696.
Origin
This was the name of the house of a local resident R.T.V. Gaden who was influenced by the fact that it was near the town of Wellington. Apsley House a mansion close to Hyde Park in London was built by Baron Apsley Lord Bathurst. In 1820 it was purchased by the British Government and presented to the Duke of Wellington. (Reed 1969).
Apsley (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Apsley (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 989 |
| placename | Apsley |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WELLINGTON |
| description | A locality about 5.5 km NNW of Dripstone and about 5 km SE by S of Wellington. Names and boundaries in Wellington Council area shown on map GNB3696. |
| meaning | |
| origin | This was the name of the house of a local resident R.T.V. Gaden who was influenced by the fact that it was near the town of Wellington. Apsley House a mansion close to Hyde Park in London was built by Baron Apsley Lord Bathurst. In 1820 it was purchased by the British Government and presented to the Duke of Wellington. (Reed 1969). |
| history |
