Melrose & Fenwick
Melrose & Fenwick were a monumental masonry firm in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. They are known for the many Queensland war memorials that they produced.
History
The firm was established c. 1896. They were a large firm with branches throughout Northern Queensland. They enjoyed continued success into the late 20th century, only going out of business in the early 1980s.[1]
Significant works
- 1919: Sarina War Memorial[2]
- 1921: Finch Hatton War Memorial[1]
- 1929: World War I Cenotaph, Mackay[3]
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References
- "Finch Hatton War Memorial (entry 600723)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "Sarina War Memorial (entry 601291)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "World War I Cenotaph and Jubilee Park (entry 600667)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
Attribution
Further reading
- Parkes, Faezeh (1989), A history of a northern monumental mason firm : Melrose & Fenwick Pty Ltd, James Cook University, Cairns Campus
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