Parramatta Hospital for the Insane, view of creepers and hanging baskets surrounding the weatherboard building of the female division, ca. 1907
Object Detail
Brief description
The “Female Division” (aka Female Weatherboard), was large complex of wards constructed in the 1870s. This was to separate male and female patients (and staff), the male patients remaining in the female factory buildings. The complex was demolished 1974 – 1975.
Credit line
Courtesy of the family of Michael Cleary
Object number
LSP00075