Amongst much media attention a new plaque commemorating the history of Rosemundy House, St Agnes, was unveiled this month.
Rosemundy house was built by John James in about 1780, and was owned by the Carne family between 1840 and 1909. Between 1919 and 1964 it became a Mother and Baby Home, and some 1200 babies were born there. In 1967 Rosemundy was converted into a hotel.
On Saturday 10th May St Agnes OCS erected a plaque at Rosemundy to acknowledge the stories of all those mothers and babies who passed through the maternity home. The plaque was the brainchild of Clive Benney and Nick Thomas who put in a deal of work to ensure the success of the project.
The event caught the attention of individuals and groups campaigning on issues including forced adoption, and there was much media attention on the day. Nick Roberts and Clive Benney, the President, and Recorder of St Agnes OCS both gave speeches and the plaque was unveiled by Lyn Rodden, one of the mothers who had given birth at the home in 1956. The unveiling was followed by refreshments at the hotel.
St Agnes OCS are to be congratulated on highlighting an important historic sites in their community.
Further information on Rosemundy can be found in Clive’s wonderful book, “The Secrets of Rosemundy House”: https://kernowgoth.org/product/secrets-of-rosemundy-house-st-agnes-by-clive-benney/