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Framed Print : Manchester Union Casual Wards, Manchester
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Manchester Union Casual Wards, Manchester
Casual wards for tramps and vagrants at Tame Street, Ancoates, Manchester. The original premises were set up in a former cotton mill in 1897 but were rebuilt in around 1900 after being burnt down. By the late 1920s, an average of 450 casuals slept here each night
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1931 Average Burnt Casual Casuals Clock Cotton Doss Manchester Mill Paved Paving Poverty Premises Rebuilt Slept Tame Tramp Tramps Vagrant Vagrants Ward Wards Workhouse Workhouses Yard
22"x18" Modern Frame
Introducing the captivating Manchester Union Casual Wards Framed Print from Media Storehouse. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into history with its depiction of Manchester's Casual Wards. Established in 1897 and rebuilt around 1900 after a fire, these wards served as shelters for tramps and vagabonds in a former cotton mill at Tame Street, Ancoates. This framed print is not just a decorative piece, but a window into the past, providing a captivating conversation starter for any room. Experience the rich history of Manchester with the Manchester Union Casual Wards Framed Print from Media Storehouse.
20x16 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexiglass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 45.7cm (20" x 18")
Estimated Product Size is 55.9cm x 45.7cm (22" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the Manchester Union Casual Wards, a historic building located in Ancoates, Manchester, which once provided shelter for over 450 tramps and vagabonds each night during the late 1920s. The Casual Wards were originally established in a former cotton mill in 1897 but were rebuilt around 1900 after being burnt down. The Victorian and Edwardian architecture of the building, with its towering clock tower and paved yard, stands as a stark reminder of Manchester's industrial past and the poverty that once plagued its streets. The Casual Wards, also known as the Ancoates Doss House or Ancoates Casual Wards, were not workhouses in the traditional sense, but rather temporary shelters for men who were unable to find work and had no other means of support. The average number of men who sought refuge in the Casual Wards each night during the 1930s was 450, a testament to the widespread unemployment and hardship of the era. The photograph, taken in the 1930s, shows the Casual Wards in all its grim reality. The clock tower looms large over the building, its hands frozen in time, while the surrounding buildings and paved streets add to the sense of isolation and despair. The man in the foreground, dressed in ragged clothing and carrying a small bag, embodies the plight of the casuals who sought refuge in the wards each night. This photograph is a poignant reminder of Manchester's history and the struggles of its people during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Casual Wards, now long gone, stand as a testament to the resilience and determination of those who lived through the hardships of the past.
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