Nazareth House In England, Wales and Scotland
The Sisters of Nazareth (also known as the Poor Sisters of Nazareth), was a Catholic order founded by Victoire Larmenier (later Mother St Basil) in 1851. By 1878, there were eight homes for homeless children and poor elderly people. Other Nazareth Houses followed.
The homes for children in this country have, as far as I know, closed but some are still in use as homes for elderly people, and area of work which the Sisters of Nazareth still focus on.
This page listes the former Nazareth House Orphanges and Children's Homes that I know about, there are others.
If you know of any other Nazareth Houses for children that I have missed, or you have information and memories (or corrections) about the ones listed, please let me know. Thank you.
NAZARETH HOUSE HAMMERSMITH Please visit our page on this
NAZARETH HOUSE NOTTINGHAM Nazareth House, Lenton, Nottingham - Demolished 2005 - Some photos are available at The Lenton Times
NAZARETH HOUSE DERRY Nazareth House, Bishop Street, Derry - Opened in 1880 - News item about its closure in 2000 (when it was perhaps caring for adults?)
NAZARETH HOUSE BIRMINGHAM Nazareth House, Upand Road, Selly Park - Established 1910 - In 1954, it moved moved to Rednal Nazareth Convent and Children’s Home, Lickey Road, Rednal - There was apparently a shetland pony called Christmas presented by Chipperfield Circus - You could hear the hum of the Austin factory all night long including the steam shunting engines in the goods yard - The convent has been demolished and a housing estate is where it stood
NAZARETH HOUSE KILMARNOCK Nazareth House, Kilmarnock - Still going in the 1970s
NAZARETH HOUSE BRISTOL Nazareth House, Bristol - Opened 1920s. Closed 1970
NAZARETH HOUSE CHELTENHAM Nazareth House, Cheltenham - Opened 1920s. Closed 1965
NAZARETH HOUSE ABERDEEN Nazareth House, Claremont Street, Aberdeen
NAZARETH HOUSE MIDDLESBOROUGH Nazareth House,Park Road North, Middlesborough - Anne Fothergill has written a book called Memoirs of a Nazareth House Girl. I haven't been able to find the publisher but it seems to be available on Amazon and it also featured in the Northern Echo. Memories and pictures can be found on the Gazette site.
NAZARETH HOUSE PLYMOUTH Nazareth House, Gasking Street, Plymouth - Moved to East Stonehouse in 1931 (building officially opened in 1932) - Accommodated about 70 girls - Moved to Elfordleigh Manor during WWII - In 1971, a new orphanage was built next door to the old one.
NAZARETH HOUSE LIVERPOOL Nazareth House, Crosby
NAZARETH HOUSE HOUNSLOW Nazareth House, Isleworth - Establishd 1892 at Isleworth House - Photos here on a history forum.
NAZARETH HOUSE ABERDEEN Nazareth House, Claremont Street, Aberdeen
NAZARETH HOUSE, OXFORD Nazareth House, Rectory Rd/Cowley Road corner, Oxford - Established 1875 - Did this accommodate children as well as elderly people?
NAZARETH HOUSE, CARDIFF Nazareth House, North Road, Cardiff National Archives hold some records on this Nazareth House
NAZARETH HOUSE, NORTHAMPTON
NAZARETH HOUSE, BIRKENHEAD Manor Hill, Prenton (we understand it was still open in the early 1980s)
There was also:
Nazareth House, Newcastle upon Tyne Nazareth House, Plymouth Nazareth House, Swansea Nazareth House, Manchester Nazareth House, Sunderland Nazareth House, Glasgow Nazareth House, Midlothian Nazareth House, Lasswade
Articles about allegations of abuse at Nazareth Houses: [external sites] |
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