2-888-067 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The North Surrey Industrial Schools, at Anerly, [south London], 1850. Training school '...by the Annerley station of the Croydon Railway in the county of Surrey'. The building was '...from the designs of the architect, Mr. Charles Lee, of Golden-square, London...for the proper accommodation of 600 children...This establishment will be strictly industrial, and no pauper officers or servants will be allowed on the premises. There are three large school and class-rooms, with apartments for school mistresses, school and trade masters...the boys will be instructed in trades, farming, and gardening, and the girls in dairy-work. The buildings are to be heated throughout by hot water, and thoroughly ventilated by flues and shafts. The boys', girls', and infants' departments are quite distinct; and all the servants in the house are to be women, to allow the girls to be taught baking, cooking, and house-work...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.