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The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. This, the third public charity founded by Dr. Reed, has this peculiar distinction, that it...embraces the wider scope of Christian charity by being perfectly unsectarian in its character. Instituted in 1844, it was designed to receive and educate the orphan throughout the whole period of infancy and childhood. It is affecting to think that the founder was supported in this new undertaking by our beloved Queen, from whose heart the agonising cry of the widow and the orphan was so soon to rise...Until recently this asylum occupied three houses, at Stamford-hill, Stoke Newington, and Kingsland-green, but the new and commodious building erected at Needham, near- Croydon, and publicly opened by the Earl of Carlisle, received the orphan family in 1858. In the short space of seventeen years 444 children have been received, and there are now 188 on the foundation. The annual expenditure is nearly £6000, to meet which nearly £5000 is raised by voluntary contribution'. When Andrew Reed died in 1862 the asylum's name was changed to Reedham Orphanage in his honour. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This evocative photograph captures the Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, established in 1844 by the visionary philanthropist, Dr. Andrew Reed. Unique in its unsectarian nature, this institution expanded the scope of Christian charity to embrace all orphans, regardless of religious affiliation. Initially housed in three separate locations in Stamford-hill, Stoke Newington, and Kingsland-green, the Asylum moved to a new, spacious building in Needham, near Croydon, in 1858. The Earl of Carlisle officially opened the new premises, which could accommodate up to 188 orphans. In the seventeen years preceding Reedham's move, 444 children had found refuge and care within its walls. The annual expenditure to support these children amounted to nearly £6000, with over £5000 raised through voluntary contributions. The compassionate heart of Queen Victoria resonated with the plight of the widow and the orphan, and she lent her support to this noble cause. Andrew Reed's untimely death in 1862 led to the Asylum being renamed in his honor as Reedham Orphanage. This poignant image serves as a testament to Reed's unwavering commitment to providing a safe haven for the most vulnerable members of society, offering them the opportunity to grow and thrive in a nurturing environment.
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