Workhouse Collection (page 9)

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough
527858 Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Windsor union workhouse, 1841
3480133 Windsor union workhouse, 1841; (add.info.: Windsor union workhouse, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Poor house, 1833
3480143 Poor house, 1833; (add.info.: Poor house (workhouses) in England, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith
3480134 Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith; (add.info.: Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith)

Workhouse inmates, 1884
3479644 Workhouse inmates, 1884; (add.info.: Workhouse inmates, England, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses, 1860
3479510 The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses, 1860; (add.info.: Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s)

Reading Poor House
3479504 Reading Poor House; (add.info.: Reading Poor House, Berkshire, England, 1626, the poor house was located on Minster Street, opposite St Mary's church)

Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895
3479860 Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895
3479645 Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s, 1860
3479508 Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s, 1860; (add.info.: Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s)

Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876
3480142 Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876; (add.info.: Rochdale Union Workhouse, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, new building on 24 acres: 1876)

A Miserable Plight': Cartoon commenting on the barbarous practice of separating husbands and wives
527875 A Miserable Plight': Cartoon commenting on the barbarous practice of separating husbands and wives and placing them in males and female wards in the Workhouse

Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use
527876 Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use in the workhouse

Christmas Entertainment to the Inmates of the Greenwich Union-House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Entertainment to the Inmates of the Greenwich Union-House, 1864. Through the liberality of Mrs. Angerstein, wife of the member for Greenwich

Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Mr. Stevens, the inventor of the A B C bread-making machine, is a practical baker

The Regents of the Spinhuis and Nieuwe Werkhuis, Amsterdam, 1669. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
The Regents of the Spinhuis and Nieuwe Werkhuis, Amsterdam, 1669. Other Title(s): The Regents of the Spinhuis (House of Correction) and the Nieuwe Werkhuis (New Workhouse) in Amsterdam, 1669

The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920
Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Many suffragists were sent to the Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia

The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn, 1854. Collapse of a building in Norfolk. This ancient building, which fell to the ground on the morning of Sunday...(by which two lives were lost)

City of London Union Workhouse Infirmary, Bow Road
Situated where Mile End Road continues as Bow Road, the City of London Union Infirmary later St Clement's Hospital) opened in 1849 as the City of London Union workhouse. Date: 1905

The former Whitechapel Union workhouse on Southern Grove (formerly South Grove), Mile End, was designed by Richard Robert Long and erected in 1870-71. Date: 2002

Queens Park Institution - Blackburn, Lancashire
Queens Park Institution - Psychiatric Hospital - Blackburn, Lancashire. Queens Park Hospital was formerly the Blackburn Union Workhouse. Date: 1931

House of Refuge for the Destitute Poor of the Ecclesall Bierlow Union (latterly Nether Edge Hospital), Sheffield, 1843
Drawing by William Flockton, architect, Sheffield and Rotherham, 1842. Lithographer W. Monkhouse, York. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: ov00164

Children at Willesden Workhouse / Central Middlesex Hospital
Young children and their nurses at the Acton Lane site of the Willesden Workhouse / Central Middlesex Hospital. Date: Date unknown

The Downs Sanatorium, Belmont, Sutton
A uniformed porter stands at the entrance to the Downs Sanatorium, at Belmont, near Sutton, Surrey. The former childrens institution was converted for use as a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1912

Oliver Twist and Camera Crew
A production still shows a camera crew filming Robert Newton and John Howard Davies in the climactic rooftop scene of David Leans 1948 version of Oliver Twist. Date: 1948

Bradfield parish report, 1819
Full title: A report on the parochial concerns of Bradfield - report of a committee appointed to assist in the management of the parochial concerns of the township of Bradfield, for 1818-1819

Dingle and Castletownbere Workhouses, Ireland
Architect George Wilkinsons design for the new union workhouses at Dingle, County Kerry, and Castletownbere, County Cork, in the west of Ireland. Date: 1848

England. Southwell workhouse is now open as a museum

Cincinnati Workhouse, Ohio, probably 1920s

An Exmouth boy, Training Ship Exmouth, early 1900s

Wireless training, Training Ship Exmouth, early 1900s

Going ashore, Training Ship Exmouth, early 1900s

Divisions at meals, Training Ship Exmouth, early 1900s

Boys drilling on deck, Training Ship Exmouth, early 1900s

Leeds Workhouse, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Sheffield Truant School
A view of the Truant school established in 1879 in a former workhouse at Hollow Meadows, Bradfield, near Sheffield

Eventide: A Scene at the Westminster Union - von Herkomer
Eventide: A Scene at the Westminster Union is an 1878 work by the social realist painter Sir Hubert von Herkomer (1849-1914). It depicts women at St James's Workhouse, in Soho, London

St Charles School, Brentwood - a Certified School housing children boarded out by the workhouse authorities

St Peter's Hospital, Bristol
A view of St Peter's Hospital, Bristol - formerly the city's Mint workhouse, established in 1698. The building is partially half-timbered and has leaded light windows

Fire at Whitechapel and Poplar School, Forest Gate
The Whitechapel and Poplar District School, Forest Gate, East London, following a serious fire. Date: 1890

Chailey Union Workhouse, Sussex
A view of the Chailey Union workhouse at East Chiltington, Sussex

Burnley Workhouse Inmates
A group photograph of elderly female inmates at Burnley Union workhouse, Lancashire

Bolton Workhouse Site Map
A map of the Bolton Union workhouse site, Lancashire. Date: 1915

Bedford Board of Guardians
Bedford Poor Law Union Board of Guardians Date: 1907

Whitby Board of Guardian, Mulgrave Castle
Whitby Board of Guardians on an outing to Mulgrave Castle, Yorkshire Date: 1930

Medway Union Workhouse Death Notice
Death notice for inmate Emily Winkfield issued by the Medway Union workhouse. Date: 1924

A view of Cleveland Street in the Fitzrovia area of London. The large building right of centre is the Middlesex Hospital out-patients department

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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.