From The Warminster Parish Magazine And Church Register, April 1868:
The Orphanage Of Pity, which was opened on the 1st of last November, now contains eight fatherless and motherless girls. They are supported entirely by voluntary unasked donations of those who feel with the Vicar that children circumstanced as they are should not be left only to the workhouse. The little house in Church Street was partly furnished before it was opened, but furnished only as the offerings were given for the purpose, nor throughout has anything been bought until the money has been given that is to pay for it. Hitherto we have to thank God. He has sent always sufficient for the immediate wants. When the quarterly rent-day arrived the rent was ready. Many kind friends have arisen whose hearts He has stirred up to help. In addition to money gifts there have been most useful and acceptable presents in kind – clothing, coals, wood, straw, flour, cheese, joints of meat, pies, puddings and potatoes, besides articles of furniture. Any, the smallest offerings, may be sent to the Vicarage for the orphans.