> I'm not even sure if I'm on the correct list, but perhaps someone can help me. > > I have an 1881 dwelling place census entry in Caverswall as I-" Staffordshire. This appears to be a school (perhaps for naughty boys). There is a superintendant, matron, teachers, domestic staff and a large number of boys of school age. The superintendant is listed as Superinendant of Indus. > > Would be grateful if anyone could tell me what kind of establishment this was. > Winifred, It is currently known as Werrington Detention Centre for young Offenders (Male) and is on the A52 out of Hanley towards Ashbourne. Its not actually in Caverswall . The superintendant was of the Industrial School - On the 1881 lots of things get shortened . go to http://www.streetmap.co.uk and put in Werrington as aUK place and select the Staffordshire one - HM detention centre is bottom right Steve > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > >