Some Account Of St. Mary's Home For Penitents At Wantage, Berkshire (1852)

by Thomas Vincent

Book Overview

""Som Account of St. Mary's Home for Penitents at Wantage, Berkshire"" is a book written by Thomas Vincent in 1852. The book provides a detailed account of the history and workings of St. Mary's Home, a penitentiary located in Wantage, Berkshire. The home was established in 1848 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic religious order, and was intended to provide a safe haven for women who had fallen into a life of prostitution or other vices. The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437021034
• ISBN13: 9781437021035
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"