Tudor Village

Tudor Village

The Tudor Village in Fitzroy Gardens represent a typical Kentish village during the Tudor period.

As well as comprising private residences and public buildings, the village is replete with the residences of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway.

The Village was modelled in cement by Mr. Edgar Wilson, a 77 year old pensioner who lived in Hamilton Road, Norwood, London, England, who carried out the task as a hobby. He built three such villages.

The Tudor village was donated to the City of Melbourne through the City of Lambeth, England, as a gift to the people of Melbourne in appreciation for the generosity they demonstrated in sending food to Britain during World War Two. Lord Mayor Cr Raymond Connelly formally opened the village on 21 May 1948.

It was officially opened by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Sir Raymond Connelly, on 21st May, 1948.

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Fitzroy GardensEast MelbourneVictoria



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citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au

citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au


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