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St Marys Home, Rottingdean, Sussex
St Marys Home, Rottingdean, a magdalen home founded in 1855 for fallen young women. Date: Date unknown
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1855 Carehome Date Fallen Founded Magdalen Orhanage Orphans Rottingdean Services Unknown Welfare Childrens
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St. Mary's Home, Rottingdean, Sussex: A Haven of Care and Compassion for Fallen Young Women (Date Unknown) This evocative photograph captures the serene and nurturing atmosphere of St. Mary's Home in Rottingdean, Sussex, a Magdalen Home established in 1855. The Home was founded to provide care and support for young women who had fallen from society's grace, offering them a chance at redemption and a new beginning. The image reveals a group of children playing joyfully in the garden, surrounded by lush greenery and blooming flowers. The tranquil setting of St. Mary's Home contrasts starkly with the challenging circumstances that led these young women to seek refuge there. The children's laughter and carefree expressions speak volumes about the positive impact of the Home's services on its residents and their offspring. St. Mary's Home was part of a larger network of Magdalen Homes that emerged during the Victorian era to address the social issue of unmarried mothers and their children. These institutions aimed to provide a safe and compassionate environment for women who faced societal stigma and exclusion due to their circumstances. The Home's founders believed that by offering these women a supportive community and the opportunity to learn valuable skills, they could reintegrate into society and lead fulfilling lives. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the essential role that charitable institutions like St. Mary's Home played in providing care and welfare services to vulnerable members of society, particularly young women and their children, during the Victorian era and beyond.
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