Newcastle, Richmond Street, Home for Penitent Women

HER Number:
13325

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Richmond Street, Home for Penitent Women

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Residential Building

Site Type: Specific:
Hostel

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Brandling Place Home for Penitent Women. This was a hostel for prostitutes. It was founded in 1861 to provide 'temporary shelter and spiritual advice and guidance to fallen feamles who desire to forsake their sinful courses and lead a new life'. The home was self-financing through taking in washing. The difference was made up by charitable donations. In 1864-5 there were 89 inmates. In 1893 there were 35. The hostel closed in 1896 due to more successful establishments like the Salvation Army.

Easting:
23

Northing:
63

Grid Reference:
NZ2363

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Nigel Green, 2009, Tough Times & Grisly Crimes, page 50