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Lion statues, Hornsby Ku-Ring-gai Hospital
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Date17th April 2017
PhotographerRobert GreenDescriptionThe two lion statues 'guarded' the former British Centre that was erected in Hyde Park, Sydney during the Second World War. After the War, the Centre was carefully dismantled, transported to Hornsby and eventually re-assembled on the hospital site.
The lions originally were placed at the entrance of the Maternity Ward that was opened in 1956 and were later relocated when the old building was demolished.Physical FormatHornsbyDimensionsRobert Green Collection
PhotographerRobert GreenDescriptionThe two lion statues 'guarded' the former British Centre that was erected in Hyde Park, Sydney during the Second World War. After the War, the Centre was carefully dismantled, transported to Hornsby and eventually re-assembled on the hospital site.The lions originally were placed at the entrance of the Maternity Ward that was opened in 1956 and were later relocated when the old building was demolished.
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Building NameHornsby Ku-ring-gai HospitalStreet:StreetView:&enabled=1&fov=89&heading=9&pitch=2&zoom=17
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Lion statues, Hornsby Ku-Ring-gai Hospital (17th April 2017). Hornsby Shire, accessed 19/03/2026, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/2699