Catalogue description St. Joseph's R.C. (Approved) School

This record is held by Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Details of SP 1
Reference: SP 1
Title: St. Joseph's R.C. (Approved) School
Description:

Admissions Registers

 

Approved Schools Licensing Registers

 

Misc. Correspond & Papers
Date: 1870-1970
Held by: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Approved School
Physical description: 91 Files
Access conditions:

ACCESS 50 YRS RESTRICTED

 

Acces restrictions apply
Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by The Principal, St. Joseph's Community Home per Social Services Department in July 1975 and by the Principal, St. William's Community Home, York, in August 1984.
Subjects:
  • Nantwich, Cheshire
Administrative / biographical background:

This School opened as an Industrial School in 1871 at 8 Richmond Grove, Longsight, Manchester, and moved to London Road, Nantwich, at the outbreak of the Second World War. It is described in the Rules for Management, Feb.1924 see SP 1/9, as being intended for the reception of children committed by a court under Sec.58 of the Children's Act 1908. The establishment was purchased by the Social Services Department of the County Council in July 1975 from the Roman Catholic Teaching Order of De La Salle. It will be run as a Community Home from October 1975, providing residential accommodation for a maximum of 22 boys aged 13-17

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