1886 – The Princess Alice Orphanage, Oscott, Birmingham, Warwickshire

Architect: J.L. Ball

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An institution with Gothic styling and domestic scale, reflecting child welfare in the late 19th century. Closed in 1982, buildings since demolished. Perspective view of the administrative building, published in The Building News March 19th 1886.

Published December 9, 2009 | Last Updated October 25, 2025