Subject: The Orphan School Precinct as a component of the former Rydalmere Hospital is of outstanding cultural significance, primarily for its continued use and development, between 1813 and 1989 as a public welfare institution
Photographer: Stewart Watters
Copyright owner: Heritage Branch
Date: 18/11/2008
Subject: The surviving original buildings, constructed between 1813 and 1818, provide evidence of the development policies of Governor Macquarie.
Photographer: Stewart Watters
Copyright owner: Heritage Branch
Date: 18/11/2008
Subject: As the first purpose built orphan school in the Colony, it illustrates a milestone in the establishment of national social welfare and education policies.
Photographer: Stewart Watters
Copyright owner: Heritage Branch
Date: 18/11/2008
Subject: The area contains a significant number of buildings, landscape features, archaeological sites, natural areas, gardens and vistas.
Photographer: Stewart Watters
Copyright owner: Heritage Branch
Date: 18/11/2008
Subject: PCO Plan Number 749
Photographer: Heritage Council of NSW
Copyright owner: Heritage Council of NSW
Date: 07/04/1992
