Historic houses · East of England
St Francis' Boy's Home
In or near Meppershall.
St Francis' Boy's Home — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arlesey · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Francis' Boy's Home, the nearest railway station is Arlesey, located approximately 4.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is SG17 5RU. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St Francis' Boy's Home is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Francis' Boys' Home in Shefford, Bedfordshire was the longest serving children's home in England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Founded in 1868 and situated next to St Francis of Assisi Church, it played a vital role in providing care provision for children who could not live at home. The origins of this demand was facilitated by amendments in the Poor Laws, which allowed faith homes to be opened and for financial support to be provided from the state and local government/local parish. Soon after these changes in the Poor Laws, the Roman Catholic Church opened a large number of institutions to provide care for the children of Catholic families. The home closed in 1974. The home was able to take up to 65 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years and although it was commonly referred to as an orphanage, actually in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0378, -0.3355
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Shefford
- Postcode
- SG17 5RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Arlesey — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593076 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Francis' Boys' Home (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Francis' Boy's Home?
- St Francis' Boy's Home is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG17 5RU), in the parish of Shefford.
- What is St Francis' Boy's Home?
- St Francis' Boy's Home — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Francis' Boy's Home?
- The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG17 5RU.
- Is St Francis' Boy's Home a listed building?
- St Francis' Boy's Home is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to St Francis' Boy's Home?
- The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG17 5RU.