Dr Thomas John Barnardo
(1845-1905)

Died aged 60

Thomas John Barnardo (4 July 1845 – 19 September 1905) was an Irish-born philanthropist and founder and director of homes for poor and deprived children. From the foundation of the first Barnardo's home in 1867 to the date of Barnardo's death, nearly 60,000 children had been taken in. Although Barnardo never finished his studies at the London Hospital, he used the title of 'doctor' and later secured a licentiate.

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Commemorated on 5 plaques

Doctor Barnardo 1845-1905 began his work for children in a building on this site in 1866

58 Solent House, Ben Jonson Road, Tower Hamlets, E1, London, United Kingdom where they began work for children

30 Coborn Street. Here Doctor Barnardo first lodged on coming to London in 1866.

30 Coborn Street, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Site of St. Leonards Lodge residence of Doctor Barnardo 1896 until his death on 19th Sept 1905

Ravensview Court, Portsmouth Road, Kingston, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1896-1905)

THOMAS BARNARDO 1845-1905 Founder of Dr Barnardo’s Homes for children lived here 1875-1879

32 Bow Road, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1875-1879)

Dr. Thomas John Barnardo Founder of the famous childrens charity that bears his name resident of Ardmore from 1888 to 1896 a house formerly on this site

Gatepost of Ardmore Place, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, United Kingdom where they was