Crows Nest, New South Wales

Crows Nest is a suburb approximately five kilometres north of downtown Sydney, New South Wales, on the lower North Shore. It is shared between the municipalities of North Sydney, Willoughby and Lane Cove.

History

Edward Wollstonecraft founded Crows Nest in 1819 when he received a 524 acre (2.1 km²) land grant encompassing both the modern-day suburb and Wollstonecraft. He named the parcel Crows Nest Farm, and erected a home, Crows Nest House, on what was to become the building site of North Sydney Demonstration School. According to his associate Alexander Berry, Wollstonecraft chose the house's name "on account of its elevated and commanding position". Berry died at Crows Nest House on 30 November, 1873.

Related Topics:
Edward Wollstonecraft - 1819 - Acre - Land grant - Wollstonecraft - Building site - Alexander Berry - House - 30 November - 1873

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