GPO Grand And Famous Clocktower is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on April 20th, 2017.
GPO Grand And Famous Clocktower
The General Post Office (abbreviation GPO, known also as the Sydney GPO, Postal Hall, The Westin Sydney and The GPO Grand) is a landmark building... more
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GPO Grand And Famous Clocktower
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Miroslava Jurcik
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The General Post Office (abbreviation GPO, known also as the Sydney GPO, Postal Hall, The Westin Sydney and The GPO Grand) is a landmark building located in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia. Sydney's premier historical building has been transformed into a unique, drink, dine, entertainment and event experience comprising 14 of the city's most diverse and awarded venues.
The original building was constructed in two stages beginning in 1866 and was designed under the guidance of Colonial Architect James Barnet. Composed primarily of local Sydney sandstone, mined in Pyrmont, the primary load-bearing northern façade has been described as "the finest example of the Victorian Italian Renaissance Style in NSW" and stretches 114 metres along Martin Place, making it one of the largest sandstone buildings in Sydney.
The building served as the headquarters of Australia Post from its completion until 1996 when it was privatised and refurbished.
The CLOCKTOWER were built last . 5 bells were provided, 4 quater bells for Westminster chimes and one hour bell to chime the hour. The bells were cast in England by John Taylor and Son of Loughborough.
In 1942 fearing Japanese air raids the clock tower was dismantled and stored stone by stone at Maroubra telephone exchange.
LIke so many things after the war things were forgotten about and it was not until 1963 and a wave of public support that the clocktower was put back. The bells first sounded out on Anzac day 25th April 1964.
The hour bell weighs 4978 Kgs and is Australia's second heaviest bell.
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John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"