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Wandsworth & Clapham Workhouse, Garratt Lane, London

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Wandsworth & Clapham Workhouse, Garratt Lane, London

Part of the new Wandsworth & Clapham Union Workhouse, at Swaffield Road, off Garratt Lane in south west London. It opened in 1886 and was designed by TW Aldwinckle. The large building on the left contained male and female dining halls on its ground floor, with a chapel above. After 1930 the site became the London County Councils Brocklebank Institution

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1886 1896 Aldwinckle Brocklebank Chapel Clapham Council Dining Floor Garratt Institution L Aw Lane Poor Poverty Wandsworth Workhouse Workhouses


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This evocative photograph captures the imposing presence of the Wandsworth & Clapham Union Workhouse, located at Garratt Lane in south west London. Built in 1886 and designed by T.W. Aldwinckle, this historic structure was a key component of the British social welfare system during the Victorian era and into the early 20th century. The large building on the left of the image housed both male and female dining halls on its ground floor, providing sustenance for the destitute and needy. Above the dining halls was a chapel, where residents would gather for religious services and community gatherings. The Workhouse, which opened in 1886, was a product of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which aimed to reduce the number of paupers in the workhouse system by making the conditions so unpleasant that able-bodied individuals would prefer to work rather than rely on public assistance. However, by the 1930s, social welfare policies had evolved, and the site became the London County Council's Brocklebank Institution, serving as a home for the elderly and infirm. The image, taken in the late 1890s or early 1930s, offers a glimpse into a bygone era of poverty and social welfare in London. The grandeur of the building's architecture, with its intricate details and large windows, stands in stark contrast to the hardships faced by those who sought refuge within its walls. Today, the site is a reminder of the historical significance of the workhouse system and the evolution of social welfare policies in the United Kingdom.

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