""Som Account of St. Mary's Home for Penitents at Wantage, Berkshire"" is a book written by Thomas Vincent in 1852. The book provides a detailed account of the history and workings of St. Mary's Home, a penitentiary located in Wantage, Berkshire. The home was established in 1848 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic religious order, and was intended to provide a safe haven for women who had fallen into a life of prostitution or other vices. The book...