The Bristol Orphan Houses, Ashley Down (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781020627866)

In the mid-19th century, the Bristol Orphan Houses provided shelter, education, and a sense of community to thousands of destitute children in England. This fascinating study examines the history of the Ashley Down orphanage, its founders and benefactors, and the evolving attitudes towards child welfare in Victorian England.

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