Former Apsley House

Other Names

St Joseph's College ,  Radford House ,  Brigidine Convent

Location

21-31 Dickson Street, ECHUCA VIC 3564 - Property No B1198

File Number

B1198

Level

Local

Statement of Significance

Origianlly built for Mr. Henry Hopwood ?1860's. Mr. Hopwood died at Apsley House in 1869. The house then became a boarding house before being purchased by the Brigidine order in 1886 for 1000 pounds. The Sisters of St. Brigid arrive in Echuca in 1886 from Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland. First Classified 2/7/64
Revised: Classified Local 3/8/98

Group

Education

Category

School - Private