Springthorpe Memorial, Melbourne

Name: Springthorpe Memorial
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#189 among attractions in Melbourne

Memorial, Greek Revival architecture

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The Springthorpe Memorial is an elaborate Victorian era memorial located within Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The memorial was built by Melbourne doctor John Springthorpe, in honour of his wife, Annie Springthorpe, who died in 1897 at the age of 30 while giving birth to their fourth child. Construction began in 1897, and the memorial was unveiled in 1901. The Springthorpe Memorial is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 37°48'12"S, 145°2'31"E

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Boroondara (Kew)Melbourne Australia

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Springthorpe Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glenferrie Oval, Outer Circle Trail, Hays Paddock, Kew.

1.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Glenferrie Oval, Melbourne
33 min walk • Glenferrie Oval is an Australian rules football stadium located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.4 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Outer Circle Trail, Melbourne
36 min walk • The Outer Circle Trail, also known as the Anniversary Trail, Anniversary Outer Circle Trail, or even the Outer Circle Anniversary Trail, is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which partly follows the Alamein Line through the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.3 miNE
Park
Hays Paddock, Melbourne
34 min walk • Hays Paddock is a popular Australian recreational park in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Kew East. Managed by City of Boroondara council, the park consists of a popular playground, walking & cycling tracks, and two ovals for teams playing Archery, Cricket, and Soccer.
~1910 ftW
Area
Kew, Melbourne
10 min walk • Kew is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 5 km east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2016 Census, Kew had a population of 24,605. Kew used to be a city in its own right.
~580 ftE
Cemetery
Boroondara General Cemetery, Melbourne
3 min walk • Boroondara General Cemetery, often referred to as Kew cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Victoria, Australia, created in the tradition of the Victorian garden cemetery.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne
14 min walk • The Lyon Housemuseum is a hybrid residence and contemporary art museum located on Cotham Road, Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The Housemuseum displays the Lyon Collection of Australian contemporary art in a purpose designed building.
0.8 miSE
Church
SHAC Community, Melbourne
21 min walk • The St Hilary's Anglican Network is the collection of St Hilary's Anglican Church, St Silas Anglican Church and St Augustine's Anglican Church, also known previously as the SHAC Community. It is one of Australia's largest Anglican parishes.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Kew
13 min walk • 'Kew House' is an architecturally notable house designed by Australian architect Sean Godsell as his own family home, built in 1996–1997 and located at 8 Hodgson Street in Kew, Victoria, Australia.
1.5 miSE
Park, Victorian architecture
Frognall, Melbourne
39 min walk • Frognall is a large boom-era mansion located at 54 Mont Albert Road in the Melbourne suburb of Canterbury.
0.9 miW
Italianate architecture
D'Estaville, Melbourne
22 min walk • d'Estaville, also spelled D'Estaville, is a large bluestone Italianate-style heritage-listed house located at 7 Barry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, Victoria, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Springthorpe Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Boroondara General Cemetery, Melbourne (3 min walk), Kew, Melbourne (10 min walk), Kew (13 min walk), Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne (14 min walk).

How to get to Springthorpe Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Springthorpe Memorial:

Tram

Stop 37: Kew Cemetery • Lines: 48, 48d (2 min walk)
Stop 36: Parkhill Road • Lines: 48 (4 min walk)

Bus

Holy Trinity Church/High Street • Lines: 609 (12 min walk)
Trinity Grammar School/Charles Street • Lines: 609 (13 min walk)