Quarrier's Village

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Quarrier's Village is a historic model village in Inverclyde, Scotland, originally established in the late 19th century as a philanthropic residential community for orphaned and destitute children.

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Quarrier's Village canonical 2
Quarriers Village 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic village
model village
architecturalStyle Victorian
country Scotland
currentFunction mixed-use village
residential community
foundedBy William Quarrier
foundingPurpose residential community for destitute children
residential community for orphaned children
hasBuildingType church
cottages
institutional buildings
hasCharacteristic philanthropic foundation
planned community
residential institution for children
hasHeritageStatus conservation area
historic environment designation
hasNotableFeature historic stone buildings
planned layout
inception 1870s
late 19th century
locatedIn Inverclyde
Inverclyde council area
west central Scotland
locatedNear Bridge of Weir
namedAfter William Quarrier
operatedBy Quarriers (charity)
originalFunction children's homes
orphanage
partOf Quarriers (charitable organisation)
linked to: Quarriers (charity)

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Inverclyde containsSettlement Quarrier's Village
Inverclyde council area containsSettlement Quarrier's Village
Gryffe Valley containsSettlement Quarriers Village
linked to: Quarrier's Village