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Square workhouse, perspective viewPerspective view of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Oracle Workhouse, Reading, BerkshireThe ornate entrance and gates of Readings Oracle workhouse, established in 1628. A shopping centre of the same name now stands on the site
Union Workhouse, Reading, BerkshireReading Union workhouse was opened in 1867 at a site on Oxford Road in Reading, Berkshire. This view of the entrance dates from the First World War when the site was taken over for use as a military
Open air church service at a workhouseAn open air church service for workhouse inmates, location unknown. Male and female inmates in workhouse uniform sit on chairs while a service is conducted by two men
Union Workhouse, New Forest, HampshireThe New Forest Union workhouse, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected at Ashurst in 1836. This view shows the main frontage of the workhouse with its chapel just visible at the left
Union Workhouse, Limerick, Ireland, perspective viewThe Union workhouse at Limerick, Ireland, was designed by George Wilkinson and opened in 1841. This 1847 view shows the workhouse after proposed enlargements
Old women picking oakum in a Casual WardThe womens casual ward (vagrants ward) of a workhouse, thought to be at Lambeth, south London. Three women in workhouse uniform sit on benches
Irish 800-pauper workhouse, ground planGround plan of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland
Irish 800-pauper workhouse, perspective viewPerspective view of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland
Hull Poor Law GuardiansA Board of Guardians was elected annually by the ratepayers of Hull, Yorkshire, to administer poor relief in the city. This group portrait of the 1912 Board - all men - was taken in front of the main
Union Workhouse, Guildford, SurreyThe entrance to the Guildford Union workhouse, Surrey, during its First World War deployment as a military hospital. Various military personnel can be seen, including an officer on crutches
Islington parish workhouse, LondonThe Islington parish workhouse was opened in 1870 on St Johns Road in Islington, North London. Designed by RH Burden, it could house more than 1000 inmates. It was later known as Hillside
Elderly inmates, Islington Workhouse, London
Clerkenwell Parish Workhouse, LondonThe Clerkenwell parish workhouse on Farringdon Road (formerly Coppice Row), Central London, erected in 1727
Local Government Board Offices, Whitehall, LondonA view of the Local Government Boards headquarters, at the junction of Great George Street and Parliament Street, Central London
Numa and EgeriaNUMA, second king of Rome, is instructed by the nymph EGERIA in his wise legislation for the Roman people
Parliament of King Edward IThe parliament of Edward I, King of Britain, consisting of clergy, aristocracy, and other representatives