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Parramatta Female Factory

1796 establishments in Australia1847 disestablishmentsBuildings and structures in ParramattaConvictism in New South WalesDefunct prisons in Sydney
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Parramatta Female Factory
Parramatta Female Factory

The Parramatta Female Factory, is a National Heritage Listed place and has three original sandstone buildings and the sandstone gaol walls. The Parramatta Female Factory was designed by convict architect Francis Greenway in 1818 and the only female building authorized by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. It comprises the 1821 Matron's Quarters and Administration and Stores Building, the 1821 Female Hospital and the 1826 3rd Class Female Penitentiary. It is the first female factory in the penal colony of New South Wales, and is located at 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. It was one of 13 female factories in the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. In New South Wales, female factories were also established in Bathurst, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Moreton Bay (2 factories). The factory idea was a combination of the functions of the British bridewells, prisons and workhouses. The Parramatta Female Factory is being considered for World Heritage listing.

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Parramatta Female Factory
Jacaranda Drive, Sydney North Parramatta

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Cumberland Hospital (East Campus)

Jacaranda Drive
2151 Sydney, North Parramatta
New South Wales, Australia
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