The Stockwell Orphanage was an orphanage started by Spurgeon for boys in 1867 , and for girls in 1879 . It was open until London was bombed in the Second World War . Following the example of George MÃ 1\/4 ller , Spurgeon founded the Stockwell Orphanage , which opened for boys in 1867 and for girls in 1879 , and which continued in London until it was bombed in the Second World War .