Spire of Mary le Bow Church
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Interior of St Mary le Bow Church
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Bust of Phillip in the Australian section
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ARTHUR PHILLIP'S EARLY YEARS
Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) was born on 11 October 1738 in London. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth Phillip. His father was German. Phillip was educated at Greenwich Hospital School from June 1751 until December 1753 when he became an apprentice on a whaling ship. His career is described in the next sub-section.
The medieval church of St Mary-le-Bow at Cheapside, London, has a memorial in the church to the first Governor in Australia, Admiral Arthur Phillip who was born in the parish of St Mary-le-Bow.
Through this connection the Rector of St Mary-le-Bow is the Chaplain of the Britain-Australia Society.
The Australian connections
In the south west corner of St Mary-le-Bow stands a bust commemorating Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of the settlement at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).
The text below the monument explains its history:
In honour of Admiral Arthur Phillip, Citizen of London, founder and first Governor of Australia. Baptized All Hallows Church Bread Street 1738. Entered the Royal Navy 1755 and died 31st August 1814.
To his indomitable courage, prophetic vision, forbearance, faith, inspiration and wisdom was due the success of the First Settlement in Australia at Sydney on Saturday 26th January 1788.
This memorial originally erected at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street on 7th December 1932 was presented by the late Charles Cheers, Baron Wakefield of Hythe CBE LL.D. Alderman of the Ward of Bread Street, Lord Mayor of London 1915-1916.
To the citizens of London and the people of Australia as an enduring link between the Motherland and the Great Island Continent of Australia.
The Church was destroyed by enemy action in 1941 in World War II but the bronze bust was salvaged from the ruins. The Memorial was restored and re-erected by the Britain - Australia Bicentennial Trust.
Annual memorial service: Admiral Arthur Phillip is commemorated annually with a service and wreath-laying on a convenient date near to Australia Day. St Mary-le-Bow also joins with the Britain-Australia Society in other appropriate celebrations, including a Carol service during Advent.
At the Admiral Arthur Phillip Commemoration service on the 27th January 2005, an ensign and plaque were also dedicated to the memory of the 5,488 men of the Royal Australian Air Force lost over Europe during the Second World War. A banner of the RAAF hangs above the plaque.
The 'Australian Corner' at St Mary-le-Bow is completed by a banner, depicting the emblem of the Order of Australia, which hangs on the south wall, above an explanatory plaque. Both were dedicated on the 18th September 1990 by the Bishop of Fulham and the Duke of Kent.
Main images are from the internet: www.stmarylebow.co.uk
© Arthur Phillip Chapter of Fellowship of First Fleeters 2023 -
Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) was born on 11 October 1738 in London. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth Phillip. His father was German. Phillip was educated at Greenwich Hospital School from June 1751 until December 1753 when he became an apprentice on a whaling ship. His career is described in the next sub-section.
The medieval church of St Mary-le-Bow at Cheapside, London, has a memorial in the church to the first Governor in Australia, Admiral Arthur Phillip who was born in the parish of St Mary-le-Bow.
Through this connection the Rector of St Mary-le-Bow is the Chaplain of the Britain-Australia Society.
The Australian connections
In the south west corner of St Mary-le-Bow stands a bust commemorating Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of the settlement at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).
The text below the monument explains its history:
In honour of Admiral Arthur Phillip, Citizen of London, founder and first Governor of Australia. Baptized All Hallows Church Bread Street 1738. Entered the Royal Navy 1755 and died 31st August 1814.
To his indomitable courage, prophetic vision, forbearance, faith, inspiration and wisdom was due the success of the First Settlement in Australia at Sydney on Saturday 26th January 1788.
This memorial originally erected at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street on 7th December 1932 was presented by the late Charles Cheers, Baron Wakefield of Hythe CBE LL.D. Alderman of the Ward of Bread Street, Lord Mayor of London 1915-1916.
To the citizens of London and the people of Australia as an enduring link between the Motherland and the Great Island Continent of Australia.
The Church was destroyed by enemy action in 1941 in World War II but the bronze bust was salvaged from the ruins. The Memorial was restored and re-erected by the Britain - Australia Bicentennial Trust.
Annual memorial service: Admiral Arthur Phillip is commemorated annually with a service and wreath-laying on a convenient date near to Australia Day. St Mary-le-Bow also joins with the Britain-Australia Society in other appropriate celebrations, including a Carol service during Advent.
At the Admiral Arthur Phillip Commemoration service on the 27th January 2005, an ensign and plaque were also dedicated to the memory of the 5,488 men of the Royal Australian Air Force lost over Europe during the Second World War. A banner of the RAAF hangs above the plaque.
The 'Australian Corner' at St Mary-le-Bow is completed by a banner, depicting the emblem of the Order of Australia, which hangs on the south wall, above an explanatory plaque. Both were dedicated on the 18th September 1990 by the Bishop of Fulham and the Duke of Kent.
Main images are from the internet: www.stmarylebow.co.uk
© Arthur Phillip Chapter of Fellowship of First Fleeters 2023 -
