Admiral Arthur Phillip Memorial Sphere in Sydney Gardens
What is it?
To commemorate the bicentenary of the death of
Admiral Arthur Phillip, the
Britain-Australia Society Education Trust commissioned
David
Harber Ltd and Nigel Fenwick to build this bronze armillary
sphere sundial on a carved stone base.
It was first unveiled on 12th July 2014 when it was located in the
garden at the
north-east corner of the Assembly Rooms, Bath.
Where is it in Bath?
It was relocated to Sydney Gardens, Bath and officially unveiled
on 11th July 2024:
Inscribed on the horizon band is: Captain, Governor and later
Admiral Arthur Phillip; Born London 11th October 1738; died
Bennett Street, Bath, 31st August 1814; Buried in St Nicholas
Church, Bathampton; Appointed Commander of the First Fleet and
Governor-designate of New South Wales in 1786.
The base plate of the memorial tells the story of Philip's
achievements. Inscribed on other bands of the armillary are
quotations from Phillip and descriptions of his qualities. Full
details can be found on
David
Harber Ltd's website.
An information board and plaque are located nearby. The text on
the information board contains details of the original unveiling
on 12th July 2014 and the unveiling on 11th July 2024 by
Mr
Mohammed Saddiq, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset and
Mr John
May, Chairman of the Britain-Australia Society Education
Trust:
The text on the plaque reads
"In tribute to and in memory of Admiral Arthur Phillip Royal
Navy (1738 - 1814)
First Governor of New South Wales
Founder of the modern nation of Australia."
Location map of Sydney Gardens:
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