Sheridan Memorial Clock

Style

Inter-War Functionalist

Year

1941

Architects

J.C. Sutherland

Sheridan Memorial Clock

This clock tower is a landmark on Victoria Road. Originally planned as a traffic separation structure designed by Ryde Council Engineer J.C. Sutherland, it was constructed in 1941.

In October of that year, popular Ryde Alderman James York Sheridan of 36 Tyrell Street, Gladesville, died at the age of 53 and Council decided to dedicate the memorial to him. A red granite plaque on the base of the tower pays testament to Alderman Sheridan.

The age of the white building behind the clock tower in the 1990 photo is not known but in 1903 it was purchased by Joseph Kramer and called Kramer Hall. From 1913 in the era of silent films it was the first movie theatre in Gladesville operated by Gus Bowe, a Drummoyne grocer who became the ‘picture show man’ in Ryde. It later had a chequered history being used as a boat factory, roller skating rink, wartime camouflage net factory, and a production facility for Festival Records. In the 1990s, it was a Fashion Warehouse known as the Green Door. The building was demolished in 2015.

The origin of the name of Meriton Street is not known, however, the street was the inspiration for the naming of Harry Oscar Triguboff's Meriton construction company.

In 1968, Triguboff built his second block of units Elizabeth Court, at 20 Meriton Street. The company has since built more than 77,000 units in Australia.

Location

At the intersection of Wharf Rd and Meriton Street, Gladesville 2111  View Map

-33.83367117, 151.1270779

At the intersection of Wharf Rd and Meriton Street , Gladesville 2111

At the intersection of Wharf Rd and Meriton Street , Gladesville 2111

Sheridan Memorial Clock