Historical information

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed.
this photograph shows there have been extensions to both sides of the hospital by this time 1920

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Exterior of hospital with verandah stone fence and gates two cars