camden - carrington hospital
Carrington Centennial Hospital for Convalescents, the first of its kind in NSW, was officially opened on 20th August 1890.
The hospital owes its existence to the generosity of Mr. William Henry Paling (Palings Music Stores) a Dutchman who arrived in Sydney in 1853. Mr. Paling gave his farm "Grasmere" together with 10,000 pounds as a Centennial gift to the people of NSW.
The hospital is named after Lord Carrington who was Governor of NSW at the time of the Colony's Centenary
(1788-1888).
The Architect for the project was Harry C. Kent.
There were several cottages in this complex; Grasmere Cottage
(used for the treatment of children in the early years),
Redman Cottage and the Freemasons Cottage.
Alpha Cottage (no longer standing) was used to house patients prior to the building of the hospital.
It is thought to have been situated on the opposite side of the road from the hospital.
Today Carrington is a blend of the old and the new providing accommodation for older persons consisting of a Nursing Home, Day Centre, Paling Court Hostel, Mary MacKillop Hostel and Self-care Units.
Information Sourced from: Camden History
The hospital owes its existence to the generosity of Mr. William Henry Paling (Palings Music Stores) a Dutchman who arrived in Sydney in 1853. Mr. Paling gave his farm "Grasmere" together with 10,000 pounds as a Centennial gift to the people of NSW.
The hospital is named after Lord Carrington who was Governor of NSW at the time of the Colony's Centenary
(1788-1888).
The Architect for the project was Harry C. Kent.
There were several cottages in this complex; Grasmere Cottage
(used for the treatment of children in the early years),
Redman Cottage and the Freemasons Cottage.
Alpha Cottage (no longer standing) was used to house patients prior to the building of the hospital.
It is thought to have been situated on the opposite side of the road from the hospital.
Today Carrington is a blend of the old and the new providing accommodation for older persons consisting of a Nursing Home, Day Centre, Paling Court Hostel, Mary MacKillop Hostel and Self-care Units.
Information Sourced from: Camden History
