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Irish 800-pauper workhouse, perspective view
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Irish 800-pauper workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland. It comprised an entrance block (left), main block (centre), and infirmary (right), linked to the main block via dining hall/chapel. The grounds were divided into separate walled yards for different categories of inmate
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This perspective view captures the model plan for the Irish Union Workhouse, designed by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland, in 1839. The workhouse was built to house up to 800 inmates and was composed of an entrance block on the left, a main block in the center, and an infirmary on the right. The entrance block served as the main access point to the workhouse, while the main block housed the dormitories and common areas, including the dining hall and chapel. The infirmary was designed to provide medical care to the sick and infirm. The grounds of the workhouse were divided into separate walled yards for different categories of inmates, including the able-bodied, the aerial (those deemed capable of working), the homeless, and the sick. The segregation of inmates was a key feature of the workhouse system, which aimed to promote discipline and deter dependency on outdoor relief. The design of the workhouse reflected the Victorian-era belief that poverty and unemployment were the result of moral failings, and that the workhouse would provide a harsh but necessary solution to the problem of pauperism. The use of separate yards and the emphasis on discipline and hard labor were intended to instill a sense of self-reliance and deter dependency on outdoor relief. The workhouse system, which was established under the Irish Poor Law (1838), was a significant part of Irish social and political history. The system remained in place until the introduction of social welfare programs in the mid-20th century. This perspective view provides a unique insight into the design and layout of one of the most controversial and enduring institutions in Irish history.
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