Plaque

The Children's Fold

The Children's Fold The Children's Fold
Inscription

182 Grove Road. From 1888 to 1911 "The Children's Fold" or "Sheppard House". One of Dr. Barnardos Children's Homes.
Historic Buildings of Bow

Site: The Children's Fold (1 memorial)

E3, Grove Road, 182

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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The Children's Fold

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The Children's Fold

A Barnardo's home, also referred to as Sheppard's House. It was established a...

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Dr Barnardo

Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
The Children's Fold

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Tower Hamlets Council

The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...

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