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  • 31Nantwich Workhouse — Nantwich Workhouse, The Barony Nantwich Workhouse, also known as Nantwich Union Workhouse, Nantwich Union House and Nantwich Institution, is a former workhouse in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. It is located at The Barony, off Barony Road (at …

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  • 32Cleveland Street Workhouse — The Cleveland Street Workhouse is a Georgian property in Cleveland Street, London, originally built between 1775 78 for the care of the London sick and poor under the Old Poor Law. The building remained in operation until 2005 after witnessing… …

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  • 33Andover workhouse scandal — The Andover workhouse scandal occurred following events at the workhouse in Andover, United Kingdom, in the 19th century. BackgroundThe Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 formalised a system of workhouses and attempted to abolish poor relief , which… …

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  • 34Luton Workhouse — was situated on Dunstable Road in Luton. Several of the buildings still exist today. Following the introduction of the National Health Service in 1948 the site became St Mary s Hospital [http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/beds/luton… …

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  • 35In the Workhouse — – Christmas Day, better known by its first line, It is Christmas Day in the workhouse is a dramatic monologue written as a traditional rhyming poem and published in 1879 by George Robert Sims.[1] It is a criticism of the harsh conditions in… …

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  • 36Newington Workhouse — Coordinates: 51°29′8″N 0°5′3″W / 51.48556°N 0.08417°W / 51.48556; 0.08417 Newington Workhouse was a workhouse …

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  • 37Oracle (workhouse) — Oracle The Oracle in Minster Street, 1845 by William Fox Talbot …

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  • 38The Workhouse, Southwell — The Workhouse, also known as Greet House, in the town of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, is a museum operated by the National Trust. Built in 1824, it was the prototype of the 19th century workhouse,and was cited by the Royal Commission on… …

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  • 39Derry Workhouse — Coordinates: 54°59′42″N 7°18′22″W / 54.995°N 7.306°W / 54.995; 7.306 Derry Workhouse was a Workhou …

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  • 40In the Workhouse - Christmas Day — better known by its first line It is Christmas Day in the workhouse is a dramatic monologue published by George Robert Sims in 1879. It is a criticism of the harsh conditions in workhouses under the 19th century Poor Law.External links* [http:// …

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