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Kings Cross Rowton House - Kitchen
Men cook their own food at the Kings Cross Rowton House, London. The House was one of six large, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men established in the capital by Lord Rowton (Montagu William Lowry Corry). Date: 1899
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1899 Capital Cook Corry Established Hostels Low Cost Lowry Montagu Rowton Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures a scene from the Kings Cross Rowton House in London, one of six large, low-cost hostels or doss-houses established by the philanthropist Lord Montagu William Lowry Corry in 1899. The image shows a group of working men gathered in the kitchen, preparing their own meals. The atmosphere is communal and industrious, with each man focused on his task. The simple, functional space is filled with pots, pans, and utensils, the air thick with the aroma of cooking food. Lord Rowton, a wealthy businessman and politician, founded the Rowton Houses in response to the dire living conditions faced by working men in the capital. These institutions provided affordable accommodation, as well as communal facilities such as kitchens, dining rooms, and laundry rooms. The Rowton Houses were designed to offer a temporary solution for men who were unable to afford the rising costs of rent and living expenses. The photograph also reveals a glimpse of life for the children who lived at the Rowton House, as a few young boys can be seen peering over the shoulders of the cooks. The presence of these children underscores the importance of these institutions as not just places of shelter for working men, but also as temporary homes for entire families. This image offers a poignant reminder of the living conditions faced by working men and their families in late Victorian London, and the efforts of philanthropists like Lord Rowton to alleviate their suffering.
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