“Swan Aisle” - 87 Darley Road, Randwick, NSW
Built 1906 in spacious grounds now subdivided for William Thomas Farrell
Castellated Towers distinguished 2 story house which is situated on 78 ha, originally subdivided under the Centennial Park Lands Act of 1905
Colonel W.T Farrell (1831-1906) married to
Francis Farrell (1838-1921)
Father of Charles, William, Fanny, Charlotte & Louise
Farrell Was Commissioned as second Lieutenant No. 3 Company Sydney Battalion volunteer In Rifles In 1861 and retired In 1898 as Commanding Officer Of The First Inventry Regiment with the rank of Honorary Colonel.
It is believed that The Colonel Had soldiers under his
Command Parade in
front of “Swan Aisle” while he took the salute on the upper balcony in full military dress of
Red and gold braid.
During the 1920’s and Possibly 1930’s “Swan Aisle” Was used by St Judes Randwick for
Monthly services.
Following the death of the parents, the daughters continued to reside at “Swan Aisle”, in Much Reduced Circumstances until
1945
It remained vacant until 1954 when it was converted into a private hotel and in 1960 returned to being
A private residence
