Deddington

Known as 'the Father of Australian Landscape Painting', English artist, John Glover arrived in 1830 and settled in this area. 

Glover named his property, 'Deddington' after the village in England's Lake District where he had lived. It is believed he designed the Nile Chapel at Deddington which was built in 1842.  It is not open to the public, but the artist's grave can be seen in the cemetery. 

John Glover's major artistic contribution is honoured each year with the prestigious Glover Prize which is part of a weekend that celebrates his life and work.  It takes place in nearby Evandale where a statue of Glover is located near Falls Park.

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