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Landmarks
St Thomas' Rest Park, the former St. Thomas' Cemetery, was the first burial ground established on Sydney's North Shore. The land for the Cemetery was donated to the Anglican Parish of St Leonards in 1845 by the prominent landowner and merchant, Alexander Berry. St. Thomas' Rest Park is in West Street, Crows Nest. Notable figures buried here include Alexander Berry and George Barney. Alexander Berry was buried there with his wife, in 1873, when he passed away at the age of 92. They are interred in an unusual Pyramid shaped tomb with her brother Edward Wollstonecraft formed owner of Crows Nest Farm, after which the area is named. George Barney (lieutenant Colonel) was born in London in 1792, and arrived in Sydney in 1835. He held a number of posts including Commander of the Royal Engineers and he designed Victoria Barracks. He was responsible for the completion of Fort Denison, Circular Quay, Cockatoo Dock and Darlinghurst Gaol.