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Entry Type
Corporate
Corporate Name
Meadow Bank Home for Boys
Parent Body
Belper Poor Law Union (1905-1930, Derbyshire County Council (1930-1970)
Also Known As
Belper Boys' Home
Place
Belper
Epithet
children's home
Dates
1905-1970
History
A cottage home for boys was opened by the Belper Board of Guardians at Park Side in 1905 for 16 boys. It was probably renamed from Belper Boys' Home to Meadow Bank Home for Boys about 1948. In 1953, the number of beds was rediced from 14 to 12.
In 1969, a proposal was made to replace Meadow Bank with a new home at Swadlincote. The building was sold in 1971.
Address
Parkside, Belper
Source
Information obtained from http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/list/Derbyshire.shtml
Authorised Form of Name
Belper; Meadow Bank Home for Boys; 1905-1970; children's home
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