Hello Brian The nearest to a childrens home would be the workhouse which was built about 1836-7. POOR LAW UNION Workhouse, Bridgend Governor - Benjamin Messenger Matron - Maria Messenger Clerk to the Board of Guardians - Samuel Cox Surgeon - Abraham John Verity Relieving Officers - William John, for Cowbridge; William Leyshon, for Maesteg; and Thomas Jenkins, for Bridgend As for the sanitorium that would be the lunatic asylum, a later addition was built at Parcgwyllt, built in 1857. A subject of jokes made at the expense of the Bridgend. Lunatics. COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM, Bridgend Medical Superintendent - Henry Turnbull Pringle, M.A. Clerk an Steward - Wm. Jenkin Chaplain - Rev. W. Lloyd James Assistant Medical Officer - John Mc Cracken Clerk to the Committee of Visitors - Thomas Tamplin Lewis Housekeeper - Euphemia Fortune Treasurer - Thomas George Smith, National Provincial Bank, Bridgend Gareth --- On Fri, 27/5/11, Diane and Brian <butcher-b@sky.com> wrote: Hi List. Could someone tell me please, if there was a child's Home or Sanitorium etc. in Llangewydd in the 1850s. Thank you. Brian.