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UncleLarry
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More info: Bridewell Hospital, House of Occupations
« on: Wednesday 05 December 07 14:04 GMT (UK) »
I have an ancestor located here at age 15, and I suspect that it was a place where orphans (I suspect he was an orphan) went to learn a trade. In the 1841 census it was located in in St George the Martyr, Surrey. Can anyone confirm its purpose in society..........or have any more information on it?
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Re: More info: Bridewell Hospital, House of Occupations
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 December 07 22:23 GMT (UK) »
The Victorian London site confirms that it was built as a place where younger prisoners were taught useful trades:

http://www.victorianlondon.org/prisons/citybridewell.htm

There may be more information included on the site - just need to track it down.

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Re: More info: Bridewell Hospital, House of Occupations
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 December 07 23:02 GMT (UK) »
Fascinating reading and it looks like I was on the right track. I do thank you very much!
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