The Church of England Rescue Home, in West End was established in 1894. It was run by the Society of the Sacred Advent. The Home accommodated pregnant single girls and unwed mothers and their babies. The residents operated a laundry on the site to generate income. In 1898 the Home relocated to Taringa.
From
21 September 1894
To
1898
Alternative Names
St Mary's Church of England Rescue Home
St Mary's Penitentiary Home
1894 - 1898
The Church of England Rescue Home was situated at Hardgrave Road, West End, Queensland (Building Demolished)
Subsequent
