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The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children). Barnardo's ashes, those of family members and those of many grown-up former Barnardo's boys and girls have been scattered here.
©Christopher Hilton
The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children). The monument here shows Charity at the top (out of shot), with Thomas Barnardo below her. The girls shown on the bas-relief below Thomas Barnardo are modelled on actual residents at the time of the monument's design: note that the girl on the right is wearing callipers on her legs. Barnardo's ashes, those of family members and those of many grown-up former Barnardo's boys and girls have been scattered here.
©Christopher Hilton
The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children). The monument here shows Charity at the top, assisting a child, with Thomas Barnardo below her. His ashes, those of family members and those of many grown-up former Barnardo's boys and girls have been scattered here.
©Christopher Hilton
The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.1km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children). This particular cottage was designed for children with tuberculosis: in line with the medical theories of the day, it has extra-large windows to increase the amount of fresh air and sunlight reaching the residents.
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Barnardo’s home at Barkingside featured cottages (in which girls could live in a family-like environment) around three large greens. On the death of Thomas Barnardo, a memorial statue was erected at the point where the three greens met. Only one of the greens survives now; the cottages on the north side are occupied by Barnardo’s administrative staff and those on the south side have been converted to housing for the elderly. At the north-east corner of the surviving green is the children’s church, which was paid for by an anonymous donor in memory of her parents and is specifically designed for children (the pews are child-sized and the images in the stained glass are of Bible stories featuring children).
©Christopher Hilton
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is a view of Barkingside station taken from the bridge on Station Rd looking south.
©Glyn Baker
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is the view that greets you as you leave the access road to Barkingside tube station. The church is on Tanners Lane just before its name changes to Horns Road and is viewed from the junction of Carlton Drive, Station Road, Crown Road and Carlton Court, looking north-east.
©Robert Lamb
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©Stacey Harris
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©Stacey Harris
Dist:0.3km<br/>This is the Tanners Lane entrance to the headquarters of the children's charity Barnardo's and Barkingside Magistrates Court (out of shot to the left). The entrance into the Barnardo's residences is controlled by barriers (which can just be seen in the background). View taken looking south-southeast towards Tesco.
©Robert Lamb

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