Old orphanage
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Old orphanage
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 7 Oct 2014
West Street was home to a number of sites for the Orphanage of Pity. Moving from neighbouring properties into West House in 1872, the new house afforded accommodation for twenty-two girls. The boys were homed next door. The charity was entirely self-funded and as a consequence struggled at times, but somehow managed to feed and clothe their charges. The number of orphans grew and moved out of West House in 1890.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.204141
Longitude
-2.193042