The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, 1871. This '...handsome series of structures, which front the London and North-Western station at been occupied this week by 450 building nearest the railway is the administrative portion of the the board-room, visitors' room, library, and other offices, as well as the temporary the right of the administrative block is the girls' quadrangle. The main a music-room, with off spaces for separate practice, work-rooms, sitting-rooms, school-room, residence for the head


The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, 1871. This '...handsome series of structures, which front the London and North-Western station at been occupied this week by 450 building nearest the railway is the administrative portion of the the board-room, visitors' room, library, and other offices, as well as the temporary the right of the administrative block is the girls' quadrangle. The main a music-room, with off spaces for separate practice, work-rooms, sitting-rooms, school-room, residence for the head mistress, playground, and offices. The quadrangles for the boys, senior and junior, are on the left of the administrative is a tower of 125-ft. , of course, its most noticeable are the culinary arrangements on an extensive scale for cooking and baking, and lifts for bringing the food to the , space, and air are abundant. There is ample provision for recreation in bad weather as in fine. The views are cheering and the situation is healthy and original contract was for £63,000. The entire work has been erected under the superintendence of Mr. H. Dawson'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.


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