Magdalen Homes — Wales
Although the term 'Magdalen' home or institution has become particularly associated with Ireland's Magdalen laundries, it covers to a much wider range of establishments. Rather than indicating the nature of these institutions' facilities or regime, it reflects the circumstances of their inmates — girls and young women who had 'fallen' (or who were considered in danger of doing so), primarily those who had become pregnant or involved in prostitution. More...
Where applicable, the 'Places' column shows the accommodation provided for
mothers and babies (exact figures could change over time).
Note that over the years, many institutions changed location and/or name, sometimes more than once.
The accommodation provided, age of those admitted etc. at a home could also vary.
Glamorgan
Name and Location | Founded/ | Closed/ | Classes Received, Weekly fees, etc. | Places | Admission Age |
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Salvation Army Metropole, 11/12 Moira Terrace, Cardiff | by 1920 | 1939 | 48 | no limit | |
Kingswood Treborth Home, 379 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff | 1908 | Rescue and preventive cases. Small payment where possible. | 40 | 16-25 | |
St Margaret's Refuge, 39 Cecil Street, Broadway, Roath, Cardiff | 1888 | Fallen women temporarily, passed on to House of Mercy; from South Wales free. From South Wales free; others £3-5 entrance fee. | 14-25 | ||
Haven Refuge for Girls, 7 Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff | 1910 | Friendless and fallen; local cases free. | 8 | under 10 | |
St Margaret's Refuge, 78 Claude Road, Cardiff | by 1897 | A temporary refuge for Fallen Women and Children, who after a short probation are passed on to suitable homes. | 4 | 14-25 | |
St Margaret's Maternity Home, 78 Claude Road, Cardiff | 1895 | Hopeful first fall cases, admitted during pregnancy, kept for two years with their infants. Payment according to circumstances. | 4 | 14-25 | |
St Margaret's House of Mercy, Church Terrace, Roath, Cardiff | 1881 | Fallen women from South Wales, free; others, £3 to £5 entrance fee. From South Wales free; others £3-5 entrance fee. | 20 | under 25 | |
St Margaret's Children's Home, Church Terrace, Roath, Cardiff | 1891 | Children of immoral propensities or from immoral surroundings. Kept until 18 years of age. From £6 a year. | 28 | 8-12 | |
Salvation Army Home, Hope Lodge, 21-22 Moira Terrace, Cardiff | 1917 | c.1922 | Unmarried mothers and their infants. | 20 | |
Convent of the Good Shepherd, Ty-Gwyn Road, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff | 1872 | Penitents and girls in danger. Free. | 130 | 13-50 | |
Diocesan Deaconess Institution / House of Mercy, Redlands Road, Penarth | 1893 | Fallen women. Working class, 3s.; middle class, 7s. 6d. to l0s.; superior class, 20s. Preference given to diocesan cases. A few destitute cases free. | 10 | 15-19 | |
Penarth House of Mercy, Penarth | 1862 | Payment £5 if possible. | 40 | under 20 | |
Cwmdonkin Shelter, 1/1A Clifton Hill, Swansea | 1921 | ||||
Cwmdonkin Shelter, 10A (later renumbered 67) Heathfield, Swansea | by 1949 | 8m/6b | |||
Diocesan House of Mercy, Eastmoor Park, West Cross, Swansea | 1891 | Fallen girls of servant class; diocesan cases free. | 16 | 14-25 | |
Cwmdonkin Shelter, Terrace Road, Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea | 1887 | 1921 | Rescue and preventive cases; temporarily. |
Monmouthshire
Name and Location | Founded/ | Closed/ | Classes Received, Weekly fees, etc. | Places | Admission Age |
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Nantyderry Maternity Home and Hostel, Nantyderry House, Nantyderry, Abergavenny | 1920 | Working-class girls about to become mothers; 15s; remain six months. | 12 | under 30 | |
St Faith's Home, 15 Clytha Square, Newport | by 1930 | Fallen and friendless girls; local cases free. | 10 | 14-18 | |
St Faith's Home, 3 Clifton Place, Newport | by 1920 | Fallen and friendless women; local cases free. | 9 | 14-20 | |
St Faith's Home, 5 Brynderwen Road, Maindee, Newport | 1907 | Fallen women. | |||
Newport Industrial Home, 9 Cardiff Road, Newport | 1865 | Fallen women; remain two years; free on personal application. | 17 | 15-30 | |
Children's Rescue Home, St John Baptist Mission House, Oakfield Road, Newport | 1882 | 1940 | Fallen children and those in danger. Payment according to circumstances. | 55 | under 11 |
Pembrokeshire
Name and Location | Founded/ | Closed/ | Classes Received, Weekly fees, etc. | Places | Admission Age |
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St Winifred's Home / Diocesan House of Mercy, Tenby | 1883 | Fallen women; free for diocesan cases, with £3 entrance fee; extra-diocesan cases £5. Remain at least two years. | under 25 |
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