HiSTORY:
The Orphanage was opened on September 19th, 1872. It was built at an estimated cost of £6000.00 but we question this because even allowing for inflation in today’s money that is roughly £110,000.00. The estimated sum of £6000.00 came from a £10,000.00 donation made by Mrs Maria Holland, a local resident of the time. In 1877 Mrs Maria Holland gave a further gift (the exact amount is unknown) to construct a hospital for the poor sick alongside the orphanage. In 1905 Moorfield Orphanage opened and girls at St Joseph’s Orphanage were moved to the new facility. St Joseph’s became St Joseph’s Hospital, caring for the sick who couldn’t afford medical treatment alone (There was of course no National Health Service at the time and the poor’s health was taken care of by charities and donations from the rich). During the First and Second World Wars the Orphanage was used to take care of wounded soldiers returning from the front.
So, last time I went here was a permission visit, but all of you purebreeds woill be happy to know that this time wasn't. But a few more pictures for you all.
The Orphanage was opened on September 19th, 1872. It was built at an estimated cost of £6000.00 but we question this because even allowing for inflation in today’s money that is roughly £110,000.00. The estimated sum of £6000.00 came from a £10,000.00 donation made by Mrs Maria Holland, a local resident of the time. In 1877 Mrs Maria Holland gave a further gift (the exact amount is unknown) to construct a hospital for the poor sick alongside the orphanage. In 1905 Moorfield Orphanage opened and girls at St Joseph’s Orphanage were moved to the new facility. St Joseph’s became St Joseph’s Hospital, caring for the sick who couldn’t afford medical treatment alone (There was of course no National Health Service at the time and the poor’s health was taken care of by charities and donations from the rich). During the First and Second World Wars the Orphanage was used to take care of wounded soldiers returning from the front.
So, last time I went here was a permission visit, but all of you purebreeds woill be happy to know that this time wasn't. But a few more pictures for you all.