The Deaconess Children’s Home in Strathfield, also known as Lisgar House and Agincourt, was established by the Church of England Deaconess Institution in a house called Agincourt in Albert Street. Girls from the Deaconess Children’s Home Lisgar, in Marrickville, were moved there in 1929. This property was renamed Pallister Church of England Girls’ Home in 1935 and became a home for girls referred from the Children’s Courts.
‘Agincourt’ had been built in 1891 by John Paul, a ship’s chandler, and owned by pharmacist Washington H. Soul from 1903 until his death in 1927. It was then acquired by the Church of England Deaconess Institution.
Win Evans recalls that Agincourt was renamed Pallister after a former Deaconess in charge of Deaconess Children’s Homes.
Anglican Deaconess Ministries Ltd, which is the modern name for the Church of England Deaconess Institution, holds annual reports of Pallister, and some group photographs of children who lived in the homes.
In 2011 the Agincourt site was used by the Jesmond Nursing Home.
From
1929
To
1936
Alternative Names
Agincourt
Lisgar House
1929 - 1936
Deaconess Children's Home/Lisgar was situated in the property Agincourt, 57 Albert Street, Strathfield, New South Wales (Building Still standing)
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