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.
Photograph of the memorial taken in 2010
Exterior
Western Side
Sculpture Group
Boroondara General Cemetery
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. The cemetery, located in Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, is listed as a heritage place on the Victorian Heritage Register.
General view with the Cussen Memorial in the middle ground.
The cemetery office and clocktower.
The Syme Memorial.