St Joseph's House, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire
St Joseph's House was established in 1872 at Brunswick Hill, off Wood Street, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire. It provided a home for around 30 Roman Catholic boys, aged from 14 years upwards, where they could be apprenticed in various trades taught by Catholic masters. Inmates could remain until the age of 21. A payment of between £10 and £20 was required.
Records
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Census
Bibliography
- Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain s Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
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