Workhouse Collection (page 41)

Union Workhouse and Infirmary, Birmingham
Aerial view of the Birmingham Union workhouse and infirmary on Dudley Road, Birmingham. The workhouse, opened in 1852, is the cross-shaped building just above right of centre of the picture

Nurses Home, Great Barr Park Colony, Staffordshire
The Hailey Nurses Home at the Great Barr Park Colony, Staffordshire. The colony, for what were then termed mental defectives

Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse, Gressenhall, Norfolk
The Mitford and Launditch Union workhouse at Gressenhall, Norfolk, originally opened in 1777 by the Mitford and Launditch Hundreds Incorporation

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cottage Homes, Ponteland
Childrens cottage homes at Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne. The homes were erected in 1901 by the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Union to accommodate pauper children away from the workhouse

North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex
The North Middlesex Hospital at Tanners End, Edmonton, erected in 1910 as the infirmary of the Edmonton Union workhouse. During the First World War it operated as Edmonton Military Hospital

Union Workhouse Infirmary, East Preston, Sussex
The infirmary at the East Preston Union workhouse, Sussex. The workhouse was rebuilt in 1872-3 with the new infirmary and nurses home added in 1906

Hammersmith Hospital, London
Aerial view of Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, Hammersmith, West London, originally opened in 1905 as the Hammersmith workhouse and infirmary

Bridgwater Union Childrens Home, Cannington, Somerset
The childrens cottage home established in the early 1900s by the Bridgwater Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Union Workhouse, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
The Peterborough Union Workhouse, Cambridgeshire, erected in 1836 on Thorpe Road in Peterborough. It was designed by Bryan Browning. The site later became Peterborough District Hospital

Aston Union Cottage Homes, Erdington, Birmingham
Aerial view of Aston Unions cottage homes which were opened in 1899 at Erdington, Birmingham. They housed pauper children away from the main workhouse which occupied an adjacent site

Union Workhouse, Docking, Norfolk
Entrance to the Docking Union workhouse, Norfolk. The building, designed by John Brown, was opened in 1836 at a site on Heacham Road to the west of Docking

Central London District Schools, Hanwell, Middlesex
Entrance lodge of the Central London District Schools at Hanwell, Middlesex, also known as the Cuckoo Schools. A drinking fountain stands outside the gate

Union Workhouse, Coventry, Warwickshire
The Union Quadrangle, part of the Coventry Union workhouse, Warwickshire. The workhouse was first established in around 1801 on the site of the former Whitefriars monastery

Parish Workhouse, Hooe, Sussex
The former parish workhouse at Hooe, located on Hooe Common, Sussex

Union Workhouse Infirmary, Hambledon, Surrey
Infirmary building at the Hambledon Union workhouse in Surrey

Sinking an Artesian Well, Union Workhouse, Aylsham, Norfolk
The firm of F.H. Buckingham sinking an artesian well at Aylsham Union workhouse in 1923. The workhouse, designed by William J Donthorn, was erected in 1848-9 at Aylsham

Workhouse Infirmary, Kingston, Surrey
The infirmary at the Kingston Union workhouse, erected In 1897-9. During the First World War it was used for military casualties. In 1920, it was renamed Kingston and District Hospital

Results of a Gotha air raid on London, 1917
Result of a Gotha air raid on a workhouse laundry in St. Johns Road, Islington, London during the First World War on 4th-5th September 1917

New Years Eve at St. Giles Workhouse
Sketches from New Years Eve at St. Giles Workhouse where it was customary to provide entertainment to the inmates and a few visitors on the first night of the New Year

A casual worker shovelling stones from his cell
This intriguing image entitled, The sieve in the wall: in the casual ward, shows a casual, or a man who receives temporary relief in a workhouse that is not his own parish shovelling stones he has

Steam washing machinery at St. Pancras workhouse
Engraving of the steam washing machine at St. Pancras workhouse 1857. St. Pancras workhouse was erected as the parish workhouse in 1809

The Workhouse Gate
A homeless girl waits at the workhouse gate

Visiting a Colleague
An actor visits an old colleague, fallen on hard times, in the workhouse

Women Rusting Out
Old women rusting out in the workhouse

Stockport Workhouse Riot
The workhouse at Stockport, Lancashire, is attacked; bread is handed out to the rioters

Egan / Workhouse
An actor visits an old colleague, fallen on hard times, in the workhouse

Bishopsgate Workhouse
A view of the Bishopsgate workhouse in London

Canterbury Union Workhouse proposal
An isometrical view of the proposed Workhouse to be built at Canterbury, Kent. The design was presented by Henry Parker, a former Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, at a meeting in November 1846

Social / Workhouse London
The workhouse of St Jamess Parish, London

Charity / Workhouse / Shoes
Shoemaking instruction at a Poor Law Institution

Workhouse Xmas / Graphic
Christmas in a workhouse: charity is dispensed to an old woman Date: 1876

Marylebone Workhouse
London : the Casual Ward for overnight lodgers, at Marylebone Workhouse

Men Chop Wood
Men chopping wood in the workhouse

Westminster Union
Women at the Westminster Union workhouse

St Martins Workhouse
London : homeless women waiting to be admitted to St Martins Workhouse for women

Lambeth Workhouse
London : overnight lodging for homeless women at Lambeth Workhouse

Marylebone Dinnertime
London : dinner time at Marylebone Workhouse

Oliver Asks for More
Oliver in the workhouse dares to ask for more gruel

Community / Workhouse
Two workhouse inmates in the Chilvers Coton College for the Poor, Warwickshire

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"Exploring the Historical Workhouses: A Glimpse into Lives of Struggle and Resilience" Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham: Once a workhouse, this hospital now stands as a testament to the transformation of care for the vulnerable in our society. A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris: This map reveals how workhouses were strategically placed within communities, serving as both a refuge and reminder of societal inequalities. Warwick County Mental Hospital, Hatton, Warwickshire: Formerly known as an asylum, this institution sheds light on evolving perspectives towards mental health treatment and compassion for those in need. Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent: Young boys once found themselves at this training ship's doorstep - their lives forever changed as they learned discipline and skills that would shape their futures amidst challenging circumstances. Busy street scene at Spitalfields, East End of London: In the heart of bustling London lies a poignant reminder of poverty-stricken neighborhoods where workhouses provided shelter but also perpetuated cycles of hardship. Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme: These schools offered hope to orphaned children who had lost everything – providing education and support to empower them with brighter prospects for tomorrow. Mount Pleasant Hotel Kings Cross London: Today a hotel; yesterday it housed weary souls seeking refuge from destitution – reminding us that even grand buildings have hidden histories waiting to be discovered. Knotting Class Training Ship Arethusa Greenhithe Kent: Onboard this training ship lay stories untold - young girls learning valuable skills while navigating through adversity on their journey towards independence. The Hollies Children's Home Sidcup Kent : Within these walls resided children longing for stability and love; their resilience and strength shaping the future they deserved.