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St Marylebone Poor Law Schools, Southall, London
The St Marylebone Schools on South Road, Southall opened in 1858 to house up to 390 pauper children away from the workhouse. Facilities on the site included school-rooms, an infirmary, swimming pool, workshops, and laundry. Date: 1909
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1858 Away Facilities Included Infirmary Laundry Marylebone Opened Pauper Pool Schools Southall Swimming Workhouse Workshops
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This evocative photograph captures the St Marylebone Poor Law Schools on South Road, Southall, London, in 1909. Established in 1858, these schools were designed to provide education and care for up to 390 pauper children, who were typically removed from their families and placed in the institution to alleviate the financial burden on their families and the parish. The children lived on the premises, which included various facilities to ensure their basic needs were met and to provide them with a semblance of normalcy. The schools were an essential part of the English Poor Law system, which aimed to provide relief to the destitute while encouraging self-sufficiency and moral improvement. The facilities on the site were extensive, including school-rooms where the children were taught essential skills, an infirmary to cater to their health needs, a swimming pool for physical education, workshops for vocational training, and a laundry to teach domestic skills. The photograph shows the imposing red-brick building with its tall chimneys, a testament to the industrious nature of the institution. The children, dressed in their uniforms, can be seen playing outside, perhaps during a break from their studies or chores. The image offers a glimpse into the daily life of these children, who despite their challenging circumstances, were given the opportunity to learn and grow in a structured environment. The St Marylebone Schools on Southall Road, Southall, continued to operate until the 1930s, when they were replaced by larger, more modern institutions. Today, the site is a reminder of the history of social welfare in England and the efforts made to provide care and education for those in need.
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