Monument record 11198 - House of Mercy, Handbridge
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Full Description
A House of Mercy, refuge for girls was built on Lache Lane in 1889 for unmarried mothers and their babies. The site comprised a long narrow range parallel to and set back from the road with a lodge by the front gate. By 1915 the site had included a chapel. The mothers stayed at the home for two years, working in the on-site laundrette that funded the institution. In 1950 the laundry service was abandoned in favour of charitable donations at the home finally closed in 1973. (3)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
<3> Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Centre, St Bridget's Mother and Baby Home, Chester, EDM 18 (Paper Archive). SCH6931.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH6780 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1875. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester. 1:500.
- <2> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
- <3> SCH6931 Paper Archive: Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Centre. St Bridget's Mother and Baby Home, Chester. EDM 18.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 399 648 (148m by 145m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36SE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2015 8:28AM