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Hackney Union School, Brentwood, Essex
The Hackney Union School at Brentwood. In 1885 Hackney took over what had been the Brentwood District School, originally set up by the Shoreditch Board of Guardians in 1854 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. From about 1917, the site was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to house sane epileptics. It later became known as St Faiths Hospital
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1850s 1854 1885 Asylums Brentwood Circular Drive Drive Way Epilepsy Essex Faith Faiths Guardians Hackney Health L Aw Lawn Metropolitan Pauper Poor Poverty Schools Shoreditch Workhouse Workhouses
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1. Title: The Hackney Union School at Brentwood, Essex: A Historical Snapshot of Education, Poverty, and Healthcare in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries 2.. This evocative photograph captures the Hackney Union School at Brentwood, Essex, a site steeped in history that once served as a school for pauper children, a hospital for sane epileptics, and a district school. Originally established by the Shoreditch Board of Guardians in 1854, the school was designed to provide education for children removed from their families due to poverty. In 1885, Hackney took over the management of the school, which had previously been known as Brentwood District School. The Victorian-era red-brick building with its circular driveway and well-manicured lawn exudes an air of industrial elegance, contrasting the harsh realities of the poverty that led to the children's admission. From about 1917, the site was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to house sane epileptics, and it later became known as St Faiths Hospital. The shift from education to healthcare reflects the evolving needs of the community and the complex interplay between law, medical care, and social welfare. The 1850s saw the establishment of workhouses, including the Brentwood Union Workhouse, to provide relief for the poor. This photograph, taken in 1908, offers a glimpse into the history of these institutions and the efforts to provide for the most vulnerable members of society during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The Hackney Union School at Brentwood stands as a testament to the enduring importance of education, healthcare, and social welfare, and serves as a reminder of the challenges and progress made in addressing poverty and its consequences throughout history.
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