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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1287 - House of Refuge, Chatham Hill, Gillingham, Kent
Summary
House of Refuge, Chatham Hill, Gillingham, Kent, home for girls. Shown on the Ordnance Survey map 1862-1875.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7790 6686 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
House of Refuge, Chatham Hill, Gillingham, Kent, home for girls aged 15-25. Established in 1856 'for young women of loose character desirous of being reclaimed'. The home closed 'around the time of the Second World War'. (1)
Shown on the Ordnance Survey map 1862-1875.
<1> Peter Higginbotham, 2020, Chatham House of Refuge and Industrial Home / Training Home, Chatham, Kent, www.childrenshomes.org.uk (Website). SKE53514.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE53514 Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2020. Chatham House of Refuge and Industrial Home / Training Home, Chatham, Kent, www.childrenshomes.org.uk.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2020 2:49PM