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Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex
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Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex
Boys in surplices leaving the chapel at the Shoreditch Union cottage homes, Hornchurch, Essex. Opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse, the homes were in the style of a village street - eleven cottages each housed 30 children. There were also schools, a swimming bath, band room, needlework room, workshops, and infirmary
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Shoreditch Union Cottage Homes in Hornchurch, Essex, circa 1910. The image shows a procession of boys in surplices leaving the chapel, their faces filled with a sense of solemnity and anticipation. The Shoreditch Union Cottage Homes, opened in 1889, were designed to provide housing for pauper children, offering them a respite from the harsh conditions of the workhouse. The village-style settlement consisted of eleven cottages, each accommodating thirty children, as well as schools, a swimming bath, band room, needlework room, workshops, and infirmary. The architectural design of the homes was inspired by the Anglican ethos of the time, with red-brick houses arranged around a village green and adorned with arches, niches, and statues. The boys in the photograph are likely members of the homes' choir, dressed in surplices for a religious service at the chapel. The presence of the band and the orderly formation of the boys suggest a sense of discipline and structure, reflecting the Victorian and Edwardian values that underpinned the homes' mission to provide a nurturing environment for children in poverty. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the history and social fabric of England during the 1880s and beyond.
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