These three plaques mounted on a large ornamental rock were unveiled by Stratford MP David Thomson on 22 January 1978. The rock is located on railway reserve land on the corner of Matai and Standish Streets - a picnic area was formed as part of the celebration. According to the Daily News (23 January 1978), the files of the two centennial celebration committees (Borough and Polish) were placed underneath the rock.
1. Centennial of Naming of Inglewood
1875 - 1975
This plaque commemorates
the centennial of
the naming of this town
Inglewood
22nd January 1875
2. Centennial of First Meeting of Inglewood Ancient Order of Foresters.
A.O. F
Court Inglewood Forest
This plaque commemorates
the first meeting
on 6 January 1876
1876 1976
3. Centennial of the First Arrival of Polish Settlers in Taranaki.
This plaque commemorates the
arrival of the first Polish
settlers in Taranaki and is
erected by their descendants
to mark the first 100 years
of endeavour
1876 - 1976
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