Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire

The Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes at Royston, Hertfordshire, were set up by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children, founded in 1843 by William Williams. The Earl of Shaftesbury's patronage helped the charity acquire two redundant naval vessels, the Chichester and Arethusa, for use as training ships. In 1904, the charity became Shaftesbury Homes and Arethusa

1843 Arethusa Charitable Chichester Destitute Hertfordshire Patronage Refuge Royston Shaftesbury

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