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Gardening, Inebriates Reformatory, Lewes, SussexInmates gardening at the Southern Counties Inebriates Reformatory at Lewes, Sussex. The institution, housed in the former Lewes Union workhouse
Fire drill, NIPRCC East Harling, NorfolkA fire drill at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control, an organisation privately run by the Rev Harold Burden to house feeble minded
Convicts being searched, Portland Prison, DorsetPortland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows prison officers searching convicts on their return from work
Quarries, Portland Prison, DorsetPortland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows small groups of men cutting stone by hand while prison
Prison reformer John Howard visiting a prisonAn engraving of Francis Wheatleys 1787 painting of John Howard Visiting and Relieving the Miseries of a Prison. Howard (third from right) (1726-1790)
Chaplains visit, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireThe prison chaplain, jocularly referred to as the sky pilot, visits a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The prison was originally built as a House of Correction in 1594
Midday mealtime, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West LondonPrisoners at Wormwood Scrubs prison, west London, return to their individual cells for their midday dinner. Uniformed prison warders watch as prisoners climb the metal staircases to the galleries
The Old Gaol, Buckingham, BuckinghamshireBuckinghams castle-like town prison was erected in 1748. It was closed following the nationalisation of the prison system in 1877
Courthouse and prison, Knutsford, CheshireA view of the courthouse and prison at Knutsford, Cheshire
Hull Workhouse, Kingston upon Hull, YorkshireA picture of what is presumably the cricket team of the Kingston-upon-Hull Incorporation workhouse in Hull, Yorkshire. The workhouse master
Old Red Lion Inn and former infant workhouse, BarnetA view from Barnet Hill, North London (Hertfordshire) of the Old Red Lion inn (left) and a row of cottages. The cottages are said to have formerly housed an infant workhouse operated by the London
Dining Hall, Holborn Union Workhouse, Mitcham, SurreyA view from the rear of the dining hall cum chapel (also known as the Great Hall) at what is thought to be the Holborn Union workhouse at Merton Lane, Mitcham, Surrey
Union Workhouse, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich, LondonAn architects aerial view of the Greenwich Union workhouse, erected in 1840 at Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich, south east London, to a design by R.P. Browne
Lambeth Union Workhouse, Renfrew Road, LondonIn 1871-3, a new Lambeth workhouse was built at Renfrew Road to a design by Thomas W Aldwinckle. In 1896, the future star of the silent screen Charles Chaplin (then aged seven)
Arnos Court Reformatory for Girls, BristolInmates and staff at Arnos Court Reformatory for Roman Catholic Girls in Bristol, opened in 1856. It was later known as St Josephs Reformatory, then in 1933 became St Josephs Approved School
Children at Eastcliff House, Margate, KentResidents outside Eastcliff House, Alexandra Road, Margate, Kent. It was established as a childrens seaside convalescent home by the St Pancras Union in 1896
Union Workhouse, Grimsby, LincolnshireEntrance gateway to the Grimsby Union workhouse on Scartho Road, Grimsby (then in Lincolnshire, now in South Humberside). The buildings, opened in 1894, were designed by H.C. Scaping
Bury Union Workhouse, Jericho, LancashireA distant view of the Bury Union workhouse opened in 1857 at Jericho, Bury, Lancashire. The site later became Fairfield Hospital
Fylde Union Workhouse, Medlar-with-Wesham, LancashireThe newly erected Fylde Union workhouse at Medlar with Wesham in about 1907. It replaced a previous building at Kirkham. The Wesham site served as a military hospital during World War One
Rochdale Union Cottage Homes, Wardle, LancashireA view of the Rochdale Union cottage homes at Wardle, Lancashire. The homes, opened in around 1898, housed pauper children away from the workhouse
Union Workhouse, Haslingden, LancashireThe Haslingden Union workhouse at Higher Pikelaw, between Haslingden and Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The original workhouse buildings are at the far left
Union Workhouse Hospital, Ashton under Lyne, LancashireThe Union Hospital, erected in 1906 as part of the Ashton under Lyne workhouse, Lancashire. The site is now Tameside Hospital
Fylde Union Workhouse, Kirkham, LancashireThe Fylde Union Workhouse on Moor Lane, Kirkham, Lancashire. The building was opened in 1844 but in 1907 was replaced by a larger building at Wesham
Chorlton Hospital, ManchesterEntrance to Chorlton Hospital, part of the large complex of buildings on Nell Lane, Withington - originally the Chorlton Union workhouse
Hothfield Common and West Ashford Workhouse, KentA view of Hothfield Common near Ashford, Kent. A girl stands with a parasol. In the distance is the West Ashford Union workhouse, later Hothfield Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital, StockportAdministration block of Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. The hospital was opened as Stepping Hill Infirmary by the Stockport Union in 1905 to improve on the medical facilities that existed at
Shirley Warren Infirmary, SouthamptonWard interior at Shirley Warren Infirmary, Southampton. It was erected by Southampton Incorporation (Southamptons poor relief authority) in 1902 at a site on Tremona Road, Shirley Warren
Inmates of Union Workhouse, Shipston on Stour, WorcsAged female inmates of the Union workhouse believed to be at Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire. The women are wearing the typical workhouse uniform of long dress, shawl, apron, and bonnet
Union Workhouse, Ringwood, HampshireThe Ringwood Union workhouse at Ashley, Hampshire. The building, originally the Ringwood parish workhouse dating from 1725, was taken over and adapted by the Ringwood Union after its formation in 1835
Union Workhouse, Romsey, HampshireThe Union workhouse on Winchester Road, Romsey, Hampshire. Some of the workhouse staff appear to be playing croquet while workhouse inmates are seated on benches behind
Union Workhouse, Orsett, EssexThe Union workhouse at Orsett, Essex. The building, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected in 1827. It later became Orsett Hospital
Parish workhouse, Lindow Common, CheshireView across Lindow Common, Pownall Fee, Cheshire, with a view of the former parish workhouse
Union Workhouse, Liskeard, CornwallThe Liskeard Union workhouse, also known as Lamellion House, in Liskeard, Cornwall. Some inmates can be seen in the workhouse grounds
Wandsworth & Clapham Workhouse, LondonArchitects birds eye view plan of the new Wandsworth & Clapham Union Workhouse, at Swaffield Road, off Garratt Lane in south west London. It designed by TW Aldwinckle and opened in 1886
ASC Greenwich Union Workhouse, Grove Park, LondonPart of the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. The buildings, designed by T & J Norman Dinwiddy
Union Workhouse, Dunmow, EssexThe Dunmow Union workhouse at Great Dunmow, Essex. Two children play in front of the building. The workhouse, erected in 1838-40, was designed by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt
Union Workhouse, Cranbrook, KentThe Cranbrook Union workhouse, erected in 1838 at Hartley. The architect was John Whichcord
Salford Union Cottage Homes at Culcheth, CheshireSwimming baths (right) and workshop buildings (left) at the Salford Union cottage homes at Culcheth in Cheshire. Some girls in their school uniforms walk across the scene
Union Workhouse, Braintree, EssexEntrance to the Braintree Union workhouse, Essex. Some of the workhouse staff are just visible in the doorway. The building, designed by William T Nash, was erected in 1837-8 on Rayne Road
Hexagonal workhouse, perspective viewPerspective view of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Hexagonal workhouse, ground floor planThe ground floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens wardAn old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London
Square workhouse, ground floor planThe ground floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Salvation Army Shelter, Blackfriars Road, LondonA crowd of vagrants awaiting admission to the Salvation Army shelter for men (known as The Embankment) at 115B Blackfriars Road, London
Union Workhouse, Preston, LancashireThe massive Preston Union workhouse erected in 1865-8 on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Lancashire, for up to 1500 inmates
Union Workhouse, Wetherby, West YorkshireThe Wetherby Union workhouse was designed by J.B. and W. Atkinson and opened in 1863 on Linton Road in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The site later became Wharfe Grange Hospital
Sculcoates Union Workhouse, HullA gaggle of children and several mothers with prams outside the Sculcoates Union workhouse on Beverley Road, Hull. The building was erected in 1843-5 to designs by Henry F Lockwood
Lews Combination Poorhouse, Stornoway, Isle of LewisThe Lews Combination Poorhouse on Coulregrain Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. A number of inmates are visible at the front of the building