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Legislation Collection

"From Hogarth's Gin Lane to Beer Street: The Evolution of Legislation" Step back in time and witness the impact on society

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Legislation Collection: Hogarth, Beer Street
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Legislation Collection: Hogarth, Gin Lane
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Legislation Collection: Market Hill and former workhouse, Maldon
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Legislation Collection: Brockhall Hospital, Langho, near Blackburn, Lancashire
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Legislation Collection: Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire
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Legislation Collection: Poplar Workhouse, East London
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Legislation Collection: East End Doss House, London
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
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Legislation Collection: City of London Union Infirmary, Mile End Road
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
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Legislation Collection: Twelve Tables of Rome drawn up
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Birkenhead, Cheshire
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Legislation Collection: Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre
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Legislation Collection: Lycurgus of Sparta
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Leigh, Lancashire
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Legislation Collection: Runney Mead or Magna Charta Island, near Egham, Surrey, 19th century
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Legislation Collection: Police Commissioner Roosevelt and NY Governor Cleveland, 1884
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Legislation Collection: EVRV2A-00074
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Legislation Collection: Wycombe Union Workhouse, Saunderton, Oxfordshire
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Legislation Collection: Blandford Union Workhouse, Blandford Forum, Dorset
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Thame, Oxfordshire
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Legislation Collection: Union workhouse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
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Legislation Collection: Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet
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Legislation Collection: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act in the Cabinet Room of the White
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Legislation Collection: Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex
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Legislation Collection: Reconstruction upholding equal rights, 1868
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Bakewell, Derbyshire
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Legislation Collection: Strand Union Workhouse, Edmonton, North London
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Hertford
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Easthampstead, Berkshire
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Legislation Collection: Hogarth, Beer Street
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Legislation Collection: The Reform Bill, 1832 (c1850s)
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Legislation Collection: Union Workhouse, Mildenhall, Suffolk
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Legislation Collection: Closing public houses and beer shops on the Lords Day to the Working Classes, 1854
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Legislation Collection: City of London Union Infirmary, Mile End Road
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Legislation Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
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Legislation Collection: Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
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Legislation Collection: The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884
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Legislation Collection: The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
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Legislation Collection: Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807
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Legislation Collection: Promulgation of an Edict
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Legislation Collection: The Signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787, 1940 (oil on canvas)
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Legislation Collection: Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitoll at dusk
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Legislation Collection: Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at twilight
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Legislation Collection: Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at dusk
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Legislation Collection: Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at twilight
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Legislation Collection: Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)
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Legislation Collection: Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy


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"From Hogarth's Gin Lane to Beer Street: The Evolution of Legislation" Step back in time and witness the impact on society, as depicted by renowned artist William Hogarth. In his contrasting works, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " Hogarth vividly captures the consequences of legislative decisions. Traveling further through history, we arrive at Market Hill and the former workhouse in Maldon. This site stands as a tangible reminder of early legislation aimed at addressing poverty and social welfare. Venturing northwards, Brockhall Hospital near Blackburn reveals another facet – mental health care reform. Once an imposing institution, it now symbolizes progress towards more compassionate treatment for those with mental illness. Journeying to Cheshire, we encounter Congleton Union Workhouse in Arclid. Here lies evidence of the Poor Law Amendment Act's influence on workhouses across England during the 19th century – a controversial piece that sought to regulate relief for the destitute. In bustling East London, Poplar Workhouse tells its own tale. A place where desperation met hopelessness amidst dire living conditions; this workhouse exemplifies how legislative choices shaped lives within impoverished communities. Meanwhile, East End Doss House serves as a stark reminder that not all individuals found solace within institutionalized systems. These temporary shelters highlight gaps in legislation that failed to adequately address homelessness during challenging times. Heading westward into Monmouthshire and Buckinghamshire unveils two distinct Union Workhouses - Pontypool and Newport Pagnell respectively. These institutions reflect regional variations in implementing nationwide policies designed to combat poverty while grappling with local challenges. Taking inspiration from ancient Rome's Twelve Tables – one of history's earliest legal codes – legislators have long sought guidance when drafting laws that shape societies' foundations worldwide. Returning closer to home brings us face-to-face with City of London Union Infirmary along Mile End Road.