1868 – Mount St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Architect: Harte & Stirling / O’Neill & Byrne
The Convent of Mercy opened June 9th 1868 with a later extension by Harte &
1887 – Orphan Training Home, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Young & Mackenzie,
Constructed by the Presbyterian Orphan Society, who supported orphans but also took a keen interest in trying to place them in good positions.
1840 – Gywn’s Institution, Brooke Park, Derry
Architect: Samuel Jackman
John Gwyn was a local businessman, who was born near Muff in County Donegal in 1754.
1878 – St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, Glasnevin, Dublin
Architect: John Sterling Butler / John L. Robinson
Opened in 1857, where the apartments in Dalcassian Downs now stand.
1884 – All Saints Boys Orphanage, Lewisham, Kent
Architect: E.L. Swatman
All Saints Boys’ Orphanage was opened in 1886, and had accommodation for 120 boys. Published in The Building News,
1868 – Warehousemen and Clerks’ Orphan Schools, Manchester
Architect: Ernest Bates
Formed as The Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks’ Orphan Schools in 1855, moved to this site in 1869,
1871 – St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Schaerbeek, Bruxelles, Belgium
Architect: E. Carpentier
Published in The Building News, October 27 1871
1874 – Seaman’s Orphanage, Newsham Park, Liverpool
Architect: Alfred Waterhouse
The Liverpool Seamen’s Orphan Institution was established in order to provide care and education for the many Liverpool children who lost families at sea.
1868 – St. Michael’s Orphanage for Girls, Bletchingley, Sussex
Architect: Edward Welby Pugin
Constructed through the generosity of the Dowager Duchess of Leeds between 1865-68; the location was originally known as Bletchingley Farm,
1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick
Architect: William Fogerty
Published in The Builder, January 19, 1856. Two storey collegiate gothic orphanage now converted into offices.
