Royal British Female Orphan Asylum

The Royal British Female Orphan Asylum was a charitable institution for the support of female orphans of sailors and soldiers, especially those losing their lives in public service. It was founded in Devonport, England in 1839. It was later renamed the Royal United Service Orphan Home for Girls.

History

Split/setup from another charity

Purpose built orphanage at Stoke.

World War II

Polish Navy

Canadian Navy

Closure

Conversion to offices

Present

The former building of the institution was converted into private dwellings in 2000, by Drewe & Calder. It was renamed Clarendon House.

In 2001, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the twinning of Plymouth and Gdynia, Poland. It states: During the years 1940 to 1947 this building was the training centre for the Polish Navy and headquarters of the Polish Navy Southern Command following the outbreak of World War II. This plaque was unveiled on 20th May 2001, by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor David Viney and Mr Stanislaw Szwabski, Chairman of the Gdynia City Council, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the twinning of Plymouth and Gdynia.

References

• The Royal British Female Orphan Asylum - E.J Rattenbury, 52 Queen Street (1858)

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