Children's Homes and Institutions in County Durham, England
Abbreviations:
AB=Northern Ireland Area Board; AS=Approved School; BC=Borough Council; BI=Borstal;
CC=County Council; CHE=Community Home; CS=Certified School; DB=Barnardo's;
DC=Detention Centre; IS=Industrial School; LA=Ladies' Association; LC=London Borough Council;
LD=List D; MB=Mothers/Babies; MH=Magdalen Home; NCH=National Children's Home;
PHm=Probation Home; PHs=Probation Hostel; PL=Poor Law Home; Rfy=Reformatory School;
SA=Salvation Army; WS=Waifs & Strays / Children's Society.
Links marked * are to pages on www.workhouses.org.uk.
- Cleveland Council Family Group Home, 4 Gainford Road, Billingham (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 4 Gainford Road, Billingham (CC)
- Teesside Council Family Group Home, 4 Gainford Road, Billingham (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Residential Nursery, Hexham Villa, Egton Terrace, Durham Road, Birtley (CC)
- Gateshead Council Ravensworth, Mount Road, Northside, Birtley (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 89 Walker Drive, Woodhouse Close Estate, Bishop Auckland (CC)
- Auckland Union / Durham County Council Cottage Homes, Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland* (PL/CC)
- St Monica's Home, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland (MH/MB)
- Sunderland Day Industrial School, 9 The Green, Bishopwearmouth (IS/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 30 Linden Road, Blaydon (CC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, 30 Linden Road, Blaydon (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 63-65 Surtees Avenue, Bowburn (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 58 Grove Road, Brandon (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Observation and Assessment Centre, Brandon Lans, Brandon (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Residential Nursery, Sherwood House, 22 Briar Avenue, Brandon (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 9 Rogerley Terrace, Catchgate (CC)
- Durham County Council Children's Receiving Home / Home for Boys, Durham Road, Chester-le-Street (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, Valley View, Chester-le-Street (CC)
- Chester-le-Street Union / Durham County Council Cottage Homes, Durham Road, Chester-le-Street* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 23-24 Jade Walk, Chilton (CC)
- South Shields Council Convalescent Home, Sunniside Lane, Cleadon* (BC)
- South Shields Union/Council Cottage Homes, Sunniside Lane (later 10 Oakleigh Gardens), Cleadon* (PL/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 43 York Avenue, Moorside, Consett (CC)
- Shotley Park, West Law Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett (DB)
- Co. Durham Council Summerdale House, 40 Snow's Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett (CC)
- Girls' Training Home, Springfield House, Snow's Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett (CS)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 53A Edendale Estate, Crawcrook (CC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, 53A Edendale Estate, Crawcrook (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 17 Ennerdale Drive, Watergate Estate, Crook (CC)
- West Lodge, Peases West, Billy Row, Crook (WS)
- Darlington Union/Council Cottage Homes (Girls), 107 Eastbourne Road, Darlington* (PL/BC)
- Darlington Council Family Group Home, 108 Jedburgh Drive, Branksome, Darlington (BC)
- Darlington Council Ivycroft Girls Hostel, 57 Carmel Road, Darlington (BC)
- Darlington Council Home, 68 Jedburgh Drive, Darlington (BC)
- Darlington Council Home, 92 Salters Lane South, Darlington (BC)
- Darlington Council Family Group Home, Firth Moor, 14 Hopemoor Place, Firthmoor Estate, Darlington (BC)
- Darlington Council Home for Boys / Observation & Reception Centre, Park View, 70 Falmer Road, Darlington (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Ivycroft Girls Hostel, 57 Carmel Road, Darlington (CC/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Home, 92 Salters Lane South, Darlington (CC/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, Firth Moor, 14 Hopemoor Place, Firthmoor Estate, Darlington (CC/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Home for Boys / Observation & Reception Centre, Park View, 70 Falmer Road, Darlington (CC/BC)
- Sunderland Council Residential Nursery, Burdon Hall, Bishopton Lane, Darlington (BC)
- St Joseph's, 14 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington
- St Cuthbert's Home for Girls, 15 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington (CS/WS)
- St Agnes' Home, 30 Clifton Road, Darlington (MH)
- St Agnes' Home, 45 Duke Street, Darlington (MB)
- St Joseph's Industrial School for Roman Catholic Girls, 57 Carmel Road, Darlington (IS/CS)
- St Joseph's School for Roman Catholic Girls, 64 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington (IS)
- St Cuthbert's Home for Girls, 89 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington (WS)
- Central Mission, East Street /Clay Row, Darlington
- Training Home for Girls, Elton Parade, Darlington (CS)
- Darlington Union Girls' Home, Kendrew Street, Darlington* (PL)
- Darlington UnionCottage Homes for Boys, Park View, 70 Falmer Road, Darlington* (BC)
- Darlington Union Girls' Home, Queen (now Commercial) Street, Darlington* (PL)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 7 Pountneys Close, MiddletonSt George, Dinsdale (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 33 Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Community Road, 57 Bede Avenue, Durham (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Emergency Reception Centre, Crossgate Moor, Durham* (PL/CC)
- Durham County Council Industrial School for Boys, Earl's House, Witton Gilbert, Durham (IS/CC)
- Durham Union / County Council Cottage Homes, Redhills Lane, Crossgate Moor, Durham* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Hostel for Girls, The Larches, 5 Larches Road, Durham (CC)
- Home For Friendless Girls /St Catherine's Home, 111 Framwellgate, Durham (MH)
- Durham Union Scattered Home (Boys), 198 Gilesgate, Durham* (PL)
- County Penitentiary /St Mary's Home, 7 Kepier Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham (MH/PHm)
- Durham Union Scattered Home (Girls), 8 Church Street, Durham* (PL)
- Temporary Home, 9 Cross Street, Durham (MH)
- Temporaray Home and Free Registry Office, 9 Cross Street, Durham (LA/MH)
- Durham Borstal, Old Evet, Durham (BI)
- Mother and Baby Home, Ramside, Belmont, Durham (MB)
- Durham Diocesan Home, St Catherine's Home, 24 (later 25) Allergate, Durham (MH)
- Sydney House, The Peth, Durham (MH)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 29 Oak Road, Eaglescliffe (CC)
- Easington Union / Durham County Council Home, Hall Walks, Easington* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 25-27 Grasmere Avenue, Easington Lane (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, Burnham House, Burnham Grove, East Boldon (CC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, Burnham House, Burnham Grove, East Boldon (CC/BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 37 Hallgarth, Felling (CC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, 37 Hallgarth, Felling (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 98 Avenue Vivian, Fencehouses (CC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 98 Avenue Vivian, Fencehouses (BC)
- St Peter's School for Boys, Main Road, Gainford (CS/AS)
- Gateshead Council Home, 11 Marsden Grove, Wrekenton, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Hostel for Working Boys, 15 Saltwell View, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, 1A Fennel, Harebell Road, Beacon Lough Estate, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Working Hostel for Girls, 2/4 Cambridge Terrace, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Reception and Assessment Centre, 50 Malton Green, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Receiving Home, Briermede, Earls Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Residential Nursery, Earlswood, Earls Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, Lyndhurst, 42 Eskdale Gardens, Gateshead (BC)
- Gateshead Council Residential Nursery, Oakfield, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead (BC)
- North East Children's Society Home, 15 Saltwell View, Gateshead
- St Faith's Hostel, 4 King James Street, Gateshead (MH)
- St Faith's Home, 6-8 Grasmere Street, Gateshead (MB)
- Gateshead Ladies' Association Home, 7 Catherine Terrace, Gateshead (LA)
- Medomsley Detention Centre, Corbridge Road, Medomsley, Gateshead (DC)
- Abbot Memorial Industrial School, Durham Road, Gateshead (IS)
- Gateshead Day Industrial School, Half Moon Lane, Windmill Hills, Gateshead (IS)
- Free Registry Office and Temporary Lodge, Hardwick Terrace, Jackson Street, Gateshead (LA)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 93 Sevenacres, Great Lumley (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 38 Whitrout Road, Hartlepool (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 34 Clyde Avenue, Hebburn (CC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 34 Clyde Avenue, Hebburn (CC/BC)
- Houghton-le-Spring Union / Durham County Council Cottage Homes, Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring* (PL/CC)
- Sunderland Council Gilpin House, Blind Lane, Houghton-le-Spring (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Mother and Baby Home, Smelt House (laetr Fir Tree Grange), Bridge Street, Howden-le-Wear (MB/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 63 Lanark Drive, Primrose, Jarrow (CC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 63 Lanark Drive, Primrose, Jarrow (CC/BC)
- North-Eastern counties Home for Feeble-Minded Boys, Monkton Hall, Monkton Lane, Jarrow
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 43 Burnhopeside Avenue, Lanchester (CC)
- Lanchester Union / Durham County Council Cottage Homes, Front Street, Lanchester* (PL/CC)
- Gateshead Union / Durham County Council Cottage Homes, Corbridge Road, Medomsley* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Home/Hostel for Boys, 31 St Oswald's Walk, Newton Aycliffe (CC)
- Aycliffe School for Boys, Copelaw, Newton Aycliffe (AS/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Remand Home, Penshaw House, Station Road, Penshaw (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Residential Nursery, Penshaw House, Station Road, Penshaw (CC)
- Sunderland Council Community Home, Penshaw House, Station Road, Penshaw (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 79 Edenhill Road, Peterlee (CC)
- Ryton Dene, Holburn Lane, Ryton (DB)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 37 Laburnum Crescent, Seaham (CC)
- Sunderland Council Greystones Remand Home, Church Lane, Seaham (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 55-56 Holly Hill, Jubilee Fields Estate, Shildon (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Remand Home for Boys, Front Street, South Hetton (CC)
- South Shields Council The Gabbitas Residential Nursery, 10 Oakleigh Gardens, Cleadon, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 14 Edhill Avenue, Simonside, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 140 Whiteleas Way, Whiteleas Estate, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 16 Lewis Gardens, Whiteleas, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 214 Westoe Road, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 23 Henderson Road, Simonside, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 277 Stanhope Road, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Family Group Home, 39 Grotto Gardens, Marsden, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council The Gabbitas Residential Nursery, Bisley Drive, Brinkburn Estate, South Shields (BC)
- South Shields Council Receiving Home, Harton Institution, 1 Moor Lane, South Shields (BC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 14 Edhill Avenue, Simonside, South Shields (CC/BC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 16 Lewis Gardens, Whiteleas, South Shields (BC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 23 Henderson Road, Simonside, South Shields (BC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 39 Grotto Gardens, Marsden, South Shields (BC)
- Tyne Industrial School Ship 'Wellesley': Auxiliary Home, 15 Lawe Road, South Shields (IS)
- Sailors' Children's Society, 20 Baring Street, South Shields
- St Verca's Home, 388 South Eldon Street, South Shields (MH)
- St Verca's Home, 9 Challoner Terrace, South Shields (MH)
- Edward Brough House, Beach Road, South Shields
- Salvation Army Home, Caldwell House, Harton, South Shields (SA/MH)
- South Shields Union Schools, Harton Lane, South Shields* (PL)
- Green's Home Industrial School for Boys, Mile End Road, South Shields (IS)
- Edward Brough House, Park Terrace, South Shields
- North East Children's Society Home, Seagarth, 166 Beach Road, South Shields
- St Verca's Home, South Shields (MH)
- Victoria Home, South Shields (MH)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 22-24 Moorside, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor (CC)
- Orphanage for Roman Catholic Children, Tudhoe, Spennymoor (CS)
- St Mary's Home for Roman Catholic Girls, Tudhoe, Spennymoor (CS)
- Castle School for Boys, Front Street, Stanhope (AS)
- Cleveland Council Family Group Home, 37 Princess Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees (CC)
- Cleveland Council Family Group Homes, 44-50 Windsor Road, Stockton-on-Tees (CC)
- Cleveland Council Hartburn Lodge Residential Nursery, Harsley Road, Stockton-on-Tees (CC)
- Stockton on Tees Union / Durham Council Scattered Homes, 44-50 Windsor Road, Stockton-on-Tees* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Hostel for Boys, 52 Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees (CC)
- Stockton on Tees Union Scattered Homes, 52-54 & 59-61 Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees* (PL/CC)
- Co. Durham Council Residential Nursery, Hartburn Lodge, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees (CC)
- Stockton-on-Tees Council Home, 59 Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees (BC)
- Teesside Council Family Group Home, 37 Princess Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees (BC)
- Teesside Council Family Group Homes, 44-50 Windsor Road, Stockton-on-Tees (BC)
- Teesside Council Hartburn Lodge Residential Nursery, Harsley Road, Stockton-on-Tees (BC)
- Clara Harrison Home, 27 Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees
- Home for Girls, 30½ Skinner Street, Stockton-on-Tees (DB)
- Upper Grade Training Institute, Stanley House, Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees (CS)
- Upper Grade Training Institute, Wellington House, Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees (CS)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 2 Cranborne, East Herrington, Sunderland (CC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 12 Toronto Road, Thornley Close, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Hostel for Working Boys (later Girls), 14 Esplanade West, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Holmewood Independent Unit for Young Persons, 14 Esplanade West, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Hostel for Working Boys, 15 Thornhill Park, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 17 Goodwood Road, Grindon Village, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 18 Revelstoke Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 2 (later 12) Godfrey Road, Grindon Village, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 24 Rennie Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Parker Memorial Home, 25 Kayll Road, Sunderland (MB/BC)
- Sunderland Council Hostel for Working Girls, 3 Esplanade, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 59 Costwold Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 7 Columbo Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 8 Anthony Road, East Herrington, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 9 Aston Square, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Reception Hostel, Ashbrooke Tower, Alexandra Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Children's Centre Residential Unit, Durham Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Emsworth House Assessment Centre, Emsworth Road, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Union Receiving Home, Havelock Tower, 288 Hylton Road, Sunderland* (PL/BC)
- Sunderland Union/Council Cottage Homes, Highfield, 235 Hylton Road, Sunderland* (PL/BC)
- Sunderland Council Carley Hill Residential Nursery, Off Viewforth Terrace, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Council Witherwack House Individual Care Unit, Woolwich Road, Witherwack, Sunderland (BC)
- Sunderland Girls' Industrial School, 17-18 (later 4-5) Tatham Street, Sunderland (IS)
- 23/25 Thornhill Park, Sunderland
- Sailors' Children's Society, 3 Belford Road, Sunderland
- Milne House, 33 Norfolk Street, Sunderland (MH)
- Sunderland Reformatory for Girls, 6 Tatham Street, Sunderland (Rfy)
- Sunderland Girls' Industrial School, Borough Road, Sunderland (IS)
- Loreto House, Convent of Mercy, Ryhope, Sunderland
- Sunderland Orphan Asylum, Moor Terrace, Sunderland
- Temporary Home for Girls., Nile Street, Sunderland (MH)
- Private Faith Children's Training Home, Peareth House, Peareth Road, Roker, Sunderland
- Sunderland Boys' Industrial School, Prospect House, Prospect Row, Sunderland (IS)
- Sunderland Boys' Industrial and Ragged School, Silver Street, Sunderland (IS/Rfy)
- Wearmouth Deanery Refuge, St Agatha's Refuge, 17 Murton Street, Sunderland (MH)
- Sunderland Boys' Industrial School Auxiliary Home, Thomas Street, Sunderland (IS)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 51 Attlee Estate, Tow Law (CC)
- Stockton-on-Tees Council Family Group Home, 51 Attlee Estate, Tow Law (BC)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 131 Coach Road Estate, Washington (CC)
- Sunderland Council Family Group Home, 131 Coach Road Estate, Washington (BC)
- Dame Margaret's Home, Washington Hall, The Avenue, Washington (DB)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 9 Owen Drive, West Boldon (CC)
- Co. Durham Council Residential Nursery, Blackburn House, 33 Tennyson Avenue, West Boldon (CC)
- South Tyneside Council Family Group Home, 9 Owen Drive, West Boldon (CC/BC)
- South Tyneside Council Residential Nursery, Blackburn House, 33 Tennyson Avenue, West Boldon (BC)
- Sunderland Council Thorncliffe Home for Adolescent Boys, Newcastle Road, West Boldon (BC)
- St Nicholas' Home for Boys, Dipe Lane, West Boldon (CS/WS)
- Cleveland Council Bonnyrigg Family Group Home, 14 Bonnyrigg Walk, West Hartlepool (CC)
- (West) Hartlepool Council Bonnyrigg Family Group Home, 14 Bonnyrigg Walk, West Hartlepool (BC)
- Hartlepool Union/Council Home, Blakelock House, 63 Blakelock Road (now Gardens), West Hartlepool* (PL/BC)
- (West) Hartlepool Council Bylands Residential Nursery, Byland Grove, West Hartlepool (BC)
- (West) Hartlepool Council Residential Nursery, Hollymount, Wooler Road, West Hartlepool (BC)
- (West) Hartlepool Council Reception Centre, Holmewood, 301 Stockton Road, West Hartlepool (BC)
- (West) Hartlepool Council Woodcroft, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool (BC)
- Hartlepool Union Cottage Homes, 1-2 Park Road, West Hartlepool* (PL)
- Greenside, Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool (PHs)
- Co. Durham Council Family Group Home, 6-8 Blake Avenue, Whickham (CC)
- Gateshead Council Family Group Home, 6-8 Blake Avenue, Whickham (BC)
- Edith Brough House, Grange Lane, Whickham
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