Hidden within you will find many time-absorbing items of interest. As well as artefacts illustrating the moving stories of orphaned and abandoned children, you'll see artworks by Hogarth, Gainsborough and Reynolds, and a huge collection of manuscripts, recordings and books relating to Handel, including his will and the manuscript of The Messiah.
And, as shown above, in the reception area there is a small gift shop. Take time to check out the truly unique jewellery made from clay pipes (plug! plug!*).
There is also a very good cafe there.
*see other outlets here
And see the display of the little tokens that mothers left with the babies they left, so that maybe one day they could find each other again. A pin, a button, a scrap of ribbon, So much heartbreak expressed in so small a thing.
ReplyDeleteYes, so poignant
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