Melrose was a boys’ home in Pendle Hill established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1952. It had a capacity of 25 and received 34 male British child migrants in the period 1952 to 1956. From 1956 it took Australian-born boys. Melrose closed in 1982.
Melrose was bought from sisters, Miss Bean and Mrs Bell, in 1948. It was converted to a children’s home, with the official opening on 22 November 1952. In December 1980 the United Protestant Association closed the home, due to changing ideas about child care.
The building was demolished in 1992 and the site is used for aged care work.
From
1952
To
1982
Alternative Names
Melrose Home for Boys
Melrose Boys' Home
1952 - 1992
Melrose was situated on Bungaree Road, Pendle Hill, New South Wales (Building Demolished)