Babies Castle in Hawkhurst, Kent
For comprehensive information on Hawkhurst visit
the Children's Homes web site
now demolished
Photograph from Edward Jones, a Barnardo child who was sent to live here when his mother died. He was three months old.
Officially opened on August 9th 1886, this Barnardo's home was opened for the reception of Babies
Golding's Web Photo Gallery
Officially opened on August 9th 1886, this Barnardo's home was opened for the reception of Babies
Golding's Web Photo Gallery
The Strand Magazine, Illustrated Interviews
1893
An interesting account of a meeting with Barnardo in his 'room' at Stepney Causeway and a visit to the Babies Castle at Hawkhurst.
| Hawkhurst Babies Castle postcard |
postmarked 1906
c1920 post card
circa 1940
Photo taken at Babies' Castle, Hawkhurst, Kent. c 1920
c1910
c1938
c1910
circa 1920. Card ' Produced at the Barnardo Stud
| Babies Castle Post Card |
Current photos of Babies Castle by photographer David Neale
please click on photo to see larger view
please click on photo to see larger view
