Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Little Lon': Mission House
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026
1. Little Lon': Mission House Marker
After an initial struggle, the Mission prospered under the leadership of Emma Silcock who recruited a group of women to provide food and clothing, nursing, clubs and classes for their immediate neighbours and outreach to women before Melbourne's courts or in its prisons. As Sister Esther, she laid the basis for Australia's first Anglican religious order for women, the Community of the Holy Name.
Erected by City of Melbourne.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 37° 48.521′ S, 144° 58.25′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Little Lonsdale Street and Gorman Alley, on the left when traveling west on Little Lonsdale Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grit, Grime and Noise (a few steps from this marker); The Things They Left Behind (a few steps from this marker); Little Lon People and Professions (within shouting distance of this marker); 17 Casselden Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Madame Brussels (within shouting distance of this marker); The Saw Doctor (within shouting distance of this marker); Digging through Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Sister Esther
Also see . . . Life as it was on 'Little Lon'. Melbourne Heritage Action
The work of the Mission is carried on by the(Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)Sisters of Community of the Holy Name. The sisters who work in the city live at the Mission house, where they have clubs, meetings of mothers, classes and Sunday Schools. They visit goals, police courts and places where other women cannot go.Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 20262. Mission House Marker on the footpath
The Argus, 20 August 1927
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
