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Parish workhouse, Lindow Common, Cheshire
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Parish workhouse, Lindow Common, Cheshire
View across Lindow Common, Pownall Fee, Cheshire, with a view of the former parish workhouse
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Cheshire Common Country Side Homeless Homelessness L Aw Parish Poor Poverty Workhouse Workhouses Pownall
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph, taken in the year 1904, captures a poignant moment in the history of Lindow Common in Pownall Fee, Cheshire. The view across the common reveals the stark contrast between the beautiful rural landscape and the grim reality of the former Parish Workhouse, a stark reminder of the harsh living conditions faced by the destitute and homeless during the Edwardian era. The Parish Workhouse, a building of historical significance, once served as a place of last resort for those in need, particularly the elderly, the infirm, and the impoverished. The law required able-bodied individuals to work in exchange for shelter and sustenance, while the vulnerable were left with no choice but to endure the harsh living conditions. The image, with its muted colors and somber atmosphere, transports us back in time, inviting us to reflect on the hardships faced by those who lived in such institutions. The Parish Workhouse, now a relic of the past, stands as a testament to the enduring struggle against poverty and homelessness, a struggle that continues to this day. The photograph, taken from a distance, allows us to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding countryside, a stark contrast to the austere building that dominates the scene. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities of rural life in the early 1900s, a time when the divide between the haves and the have-nots was as wide as the chasm that separates the picturesque landscape from the forlorn building that houses the forgotten and the marginalized.
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