The A to Z of 2205: Denison St

Denison St was named after Sir William Denison, Governor of NSW 1855-1861. (The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)


Below: View over Turrella towards Turrella Reserve and the M5East motorway ventilation stack.


Below: Beyond the intersection with Realm St, Denison narrows.

Below: Steps down from Hill St, which is a cul de sac fnishing at a sanstone outcrop

Below: Looking along Denison towards Alexandra St

Below: Shed. or house?
Below: Towards the shop on the intersection with Alexandra St.

Below: Looking back along Denison from Alexandra St

Below: Trees, which have an unusual growth pattern, probably due to repeated Council or electricity company prunings.

Below: I love this afternoon reflection from the coloured glass in this older weatherboard house.

Below: Postcode 2205 still has several independent corner shops. Many areas have lost their corner shops, or in the case of newer suburbs never had them.



Photos taken 17 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Charles St

Charles St - rather undistinguished. The factory seems neglected, which is a shame because one of the good things about suburbs like Arncliffe is that they have provided a mix of blue-colour jobs and affordable residences. Not oo long ago a single blue-colour worker could afford a house and family in suurns like this. Increasingly, two white-collar jobs or background resources are needed to buy the simplest of houses, and jobs become casual and part-time service jobs, or disappear into distant suburbs.

Named after Mr Charles Thomas Richardson who subdivided this area as the Wickham Estate.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: The end of Charles St between Wickham St and the bend before Kyle St is neat, well-cared for houses.



Below: After the bend, the former foundry dominates one side of Charles St.



Photos taken 17 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Butterworth Lane, Arncliffe

Butterworth Lane is a tiny side lane running between Eden St and the carpark near the station at the end of Arncliffe St.

Below: Looking from Eden St you can see the back of Arncliffe Scots club.

Below: From the other end lookign towards Eden St

Below: The little park flanking one end of Butterworth Lane, near the eastern side of Arncliffe Station

Photos taken 10 Aug 2008