The material below is taken from the web page Unless otherwise indicated, content is copyright Peter Higginbotham and may not be re-published without permission.
Ancestry UK

Jordan's Brook House, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

In 1969, Jordan's Brook House, at Barnwood Road, Barnwood, on the outskirts of Gloucester, became an Approved School for Girls, replacing the Bowden Hall Approved School at Upton St Leonards. The new premises were formally certified for operation on November 8th, 1969.

In 1973, the School became a Community Home with Education (CHE), remaining under the control of Gloucestershire County Council.

The School closed on March 31st, 1981. It later achieved notoriety when it emerged that girls at the School had been groomed and abused by serial killers and Fred and Rose West. Services for children with disabilities are now based at the site.

Former Jordan's Brook House Approved School.

Records

Note: many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals. Before travelling a long distance, always check that the records you want to consult will be available.

Bibliography

  • Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain's Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
  • Hyland,Jim Yesterday's Answers: Yesterday's Answers: Development and Decline of Schools for Young Offenders (1993, Whiting and Birch)
  • Millham, S, Bullock, R, and Cherrett, P After Grace — Teeth: a comparative study of the residential experience of boys in Approved Schools (1975, Chaucer Publishing)

Except where indicated, this page () © Peter Higginbotham. Contents may not be reproduced without permission.