Monument record MLI127032 - Holmeleigh Children's Home, Horncastle
Summary
Site of a former children's home in Horncastle, opened in 1934 and closed in 1968.
Type and Period (2)
- COTTAGE HOME (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1934 AD to 1968 AD)
- CHILDRENS HOME (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1934 AD to 1968 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of Holmeleigh (or Holmleigh) Children's Home, a former mid-20th century children's home. When the Horncastle workhouse on Foundry Street (MLI43732) closed down, the building was converted into a nursery, and five new 'cottage home' buildings, each consisting of two homes, were built to house older children. Holmeleigh Children's Home opened on 7th February 1934, with the five buildings named Dunham, Hipkin, Chatterton and Croft-Baker. The homes were designed by county architect Philip Walter Birkett (ARIBA), who took inspiration from Countesthorpe Cottage Homes near Leicester (built in the 1880s) and the Fulwood Cottage Homes in Sheffield (built 1905). The cottages were divided between boys', girls', and mixed cottages; once boys reached the age of 11 they were moved from the boys' cottages to a mixed cottage. As well as attending local schools, the boys were trained in gardening, engineering, and handicrafts, and the girls were trained in laundry work, sewing, and general domestic duties. The home was closed in 1968. Two of the five cottage home buildings have been demolished. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
The five accommodation blocks were listed as non-designated heritage assets in the Horncastle Neighbourhood Development Plan 2014-2029. {7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI17838 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2021. Historic Building Recording: Ralph Bennett House, Mareham Road, Horncastle. APS Site Code: HNMR21.
- <2> SLI17839 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2021. Historic Building Recording: Ralph Bennett House, Mareham Road, Horncastle. LCNCC: 2021.68.
- <3> SLI17840 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2022. Historic Building Recording: Tom Scholey House, Mareham Road, Horncastle. APS Site Code: HOTS21.
- <4> SLI17841 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2022. Historic Building Recording: Tom Scholey House, Mareham Road, Horncastle. LCNCC: 2021.68.
- <5> SLI17846 Website: formerchildrenshomes.org.uk. Holmeleigh Horncastle Cottage Homes. http://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/_holmeleigh_childrens_homes_horncastle.html. Accessed 20/02/2024.
- <6> SLI17847 Website: Horncastle History & Heritage Society. Holmleigh Workhouse. http://www.horncastlecivic.org.uk/history/holmleigh-workhouse.php#apm1_4. Accessed 20/02/2024.
- <7> SLI17848 Unpublished Document: Horncastle Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group. 2014. Horncastle Neighbourhood Development Plan 2014-2029. Appendix F, p.90.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2640 6925 (188m by 189m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2024 2:53PM
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