Heritage Trail
Building A (West Wing)
The building was purchased in 1951 and expanded the Carey Kew site. Now known as Building A, it houses classrooms, ICT and Student Development.
Previously known as ‘Moonyah’ and ‘Lopperwood’, Building A was originally owned and occupied by Mrs Lavinia Ward. In 1951 she offered 14 Wrixon Street Kew to Carey for £30,000.
The Council considered unanimously that it was a ‘most desirable acquisition for immediate purposes and future development’. The property gave the School an additional 181 feet frontage on Wrixon Street, by a depth of 365 feet (111 metres) and lent itself readily to conversion for school use. During Term 1, 1952, the newly acquired property was converted into a complete unit housing Forms 5 to 7 and known as the ‘New Middle School’. It was officially opened on Saturday 14 March that year.
In 1964, a senior laboratory was completed in the West Wing, together with a staffroom, studies for the Senior House Masters, and the general Sports Master. These additions played an important part in the improved efficiency in the running of the School.
Today, Building A still houses classrooms as well as ICT and Student Development.
This is a stop on Carey's Heritage Trail.
