What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (1738-1814) First Governor of New South Wales, Australia, and founder of Sydney, lived in a cottage on this site (1798-1804) during which time he commanded the Hampshire Sea Fencibles. Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Lymington.
Admiral Arthur Phillip RN was the first Governor of New South Wales, founding Sydney in 1788, crucial for establishing British colonial presence in Australia. During his residence here (1798-1804), he also commanded the Hampshire Sea Fencibles, contributing to coastal defense against potential French invasion.
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