Clemton Park, New South Wales
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in south-western
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. Clemton Park is located 13 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
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in the City of Canterbury
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. A small group of shops is located at the intersection of Bexley Road and William Street. A reserve called Clemton Park is located on Moorefields Road. Clemton Park Public School, located on Bexley Road, is for years K-6.
History
This area was part of the 50 acres (202,343 m²) Laycock estate granted to Hannah Laycock (1758-1831), the wife of Quartermaster Thomas Laycock (1756-1809), in 1804.Frederick Moore Clements, who became wealthy from selling the family health restorer, Clements Tonic, owned 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) near William Street until his death in 1920. 'Clementon Park' was an early suggestion for the suburb’s name but records show Clemton Park was used from 1925.