Winton House School, Winchester, Hampshire
In around 1947, the Purbrook Approved School, formerly based at Cosham, and evacuated during the Second World War to Caerdeon Hall, Bontddu, Merionethshire, was re-opened at Winton House, Andover Road, Winchester. The premises had previously been used as a private school. Purbrook School, officially renamed Winton House School in November, 1949, accommodated 68 Junior Boys, aged up to 13 years at their date of admission.
![Winton House School gymnasium, Winchester, date unknown.](WinchesterAS1.jpg)
Winton House School gymnasium, Winchester, date unknown. © Peter Higginbotham
In 1973, the School became a Community Home with Education (CHE).
The School buildings no longer survive and modern housing now occupies the site.
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.
- Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester SO23 8TH. Very little held relating to the Approved School era.
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)
Links
- The Therapeutic Care Journal — has a number of articles relating to Approved Schools.
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