Fairey Road, South Windsor

Fairey Road is a street located in South Windsor, New South Wales. It runs in a southerly direction from Mileham Street, Windsor and ending at the South Windsor Sewerage Treatment Plant, a distance of 3.7 kilometres.

The road is named after the Rev Frederick C B Fairey, a minister of the Windsor Congregational Church. According to Early Days of Windsor by James Steele published in 1916,

The first congregational services held in Windsor were conducted by Mr. J. D. Brown, in the year 1866, the meetings being held in the School of Arts until 1867. Services were also held at Freeman’s Reach. Mr. J. D. Brown was afterwards in charge of the Baptist Church, St. Mary’s, for over sixteen years, resigning in 1897 and settling at Ebenezer.

Mr. F. C. B. Fairey was settled in November, 1879, remaining until November, 1881. It was during his term that the minister’s residence was built, a very successful bazaar being held in aid of the same on 24th to 26th November, 1881, netting seventy pounds. Mr. Fairey was an oarsman of considerable skill, and traversed the Hawkesbury in his Rob Roy canoe. He visited the Old Land [England] in 1882, and was accustomed to give lectures on his canoe experiences.

Rev. F. C. B. Fairey returned in 1910,…remaining for about two years.

Rev Fairey died at Petersham in December 1924 aged 80 years. Read more about the life of Rev F C B Fairey.

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