The female orphan asylum, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth. Engraving.

The London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. Engraving, 1838, after T. H. Shepherd.

The London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. Engraving by R. Baker, 1823.

The London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. Engraving by H. W. Bond, 1828, after T. H. Shepherd.

The London Orphan Asylum, Clapton: the facade as planned. Engraving by W. H. Carpenter and W. Carpenter, c.1821.

Two children are brought to the nurses of the Asylum for Female Orphans, Lambeth, London. Etching.

City of London Freemen's Orphan School, Brixton, London. Wood engraving by W.E. Hodgkin, 1854, after B. Sly.

Lambeth Female Orphan Asylum (formerly Beddington Park): view of the grounds. Etching by Flemming after T. Allom.

Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: perspective view. Coloured lithograph by G. Hawkins after G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffat.

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Disturbed minds and disruptive bodies

Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: panoramic view. Etching by J. Davies after A.W. Wray.

A Victorian charity : the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead / [Donald Grist ; research by R.V. Hatt] ; with an introduction by Mary Stocks.

An account of the asylum, or house of refuge, (situated on the Surry side of Westminster-bridge) for the reception of orphan girls within the bills of mortality, whose settlements cannot be found. Instituted in the year MDCCLVIII.

An abstract from the account of the asylum, or house of refuge, situate in the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surry. Instituted in the year 1758, for the reception of friendless and deserted orphan girls, the settlement of whose parents cannot be found.

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Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: panoramic view. Etching by J. Davies after A.W. Wray.

Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: perspective view. Coloured lithograph by G. Hawkins after G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffat.

A Victorian charity : the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead / [Donald Grist ; research by R.V. Hatt] ; with an introduction by Mary Stocks.

An account of the asylum, or house of refuge, (situated on the Surry side of Westminster-bridge) for the reception of orphan girls within the bills of mortality, whose settlements cannot be found. Instituted in the year MDCCLVIII.

An abstract from the account of the asylum, or house of refuge, situate in the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surry. Instituted in the year 1758, for the reception of friendless and deserted orphan girls, the settlement of whose parents cannot be found.

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Disturbed minds and disruptive bodies

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Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: panoramic view. Etching by J. Davies after A.W. Wray.

Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Essex: perspective view. Coloured lithograph by G. Hawkins after G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffat.

A Victorian charity : the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead / [Donald Grist ; research by R.V. Hatt] ; with an introduction by Mary Stocks.

An account of the asylum, or house of refuge, (situated on the Surry side of Westminster-bridge) for the reception of orphan girls within the bills of mortality, whose settlements cannot be found. Instituted in the year MDCCLVIII.

An abstract from the account of the asylum, or house of refuge, situate in the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surry. Instituted in the year 1758, for the reception of friendless and deserted orphan girls, the settlement of whose parents cannot be found.