Newington House, Regency architecture house in Silverwater, Australia
Newington House is a two-story residence in Silverwater featuring Regency architecture with a symmetrical facade and decorative fanlight above the main entrance. The building displays traditional colonial design elements typical of its era.
John Blaxland established a large estate in 1807 and named it after his family residence in Kent, England. Construction of the house began in 1832 and marked the start of development at this location.
The house has witnessed several transformations from a private residence to a school campus and later within a correctional centre. These changes reflect how the location shifted from personal to public use over time.
The building currently operates as an administrative facility within a correctional complex located about 20 kilometers west of Sydney's business district. Access is limited since the site is on private grounds within a secured complex.
In its early years the estate housed multiple production facilities including salt production, a wool mill, a lime kiln, and a flour mill. This diverse industry under Blaxland's entrepreneurial direction made the location an economic center of that time.
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