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does anyone know what 63 clarendon road (now ripon house) was in the late 1920s i am expecting it to be some sort of unmarried mothers home but cant seem to find out. i have a family members birth cert. with this address on . thanks    

Welcome.Have you tried searching on the Leodis site, Mel?Link is at the top of the page.

i had a quick look thanks, but not finding anything, i'll look again when i have more time. you wouldn't think it would be so hard to find out what a building was

I had a root about while having my lunch and have reference to 63 Clarendon Road in a few directories (see Google Book search the address for snippets) where it makes reference to St Faith's Home being at 63 Clarendon RoadUnfortunately I cannot find out much more at the moment other than it appears to have been for young women and girls and it appears to have been associated with St Georges church (as there are records of baptism from St Faith's Home in the West Yorkshire Archive Services archives)

Seem to recall it being a Bail Hostel in late 1970's.I know this doesn't answer your Qn but might help for leads. [and, no - I wasn't]

A bit of history of 63 Clarendon Road from 1946 onwardshttp://www.rldcsc.co.uk/ripon-house/about-ripon-house

Good shot Uncle MIt's handy for the Fav too

In the 1920 it was the vicarage of St Andrew's Church [Cavendish Street].

liits wrote: In the 1920 it was the vicarage of St Andrew's Church [Cavendish Street]. In 1921 it was St Faiths (reference British Phone Books)

thanks everone i looked into st faiths and spoke to someone today who told me she is sure its was st faiths association for moral welfare and is going to get back to me soon.but, please if anyone knows anything else about it let me know thanks again