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Thesaurus Term/Concept: WORKHOUSE

Identifier 68723
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A 19th century establishment for the provision of work for the unemployed poor of a parish; later an institution administered by Guardians of the Poor, in which paupers are lodged and the able-bodied set to work.

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Related Terms/Concepts (9)

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Instances/Examples (11)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR9703 Babington Hospital (formerly Belper Union Workhouse), Derby Road, Belper (Building)
Monument Type MDR5066 Bath House Farm, Cripton Lane, Ashover (Monument)
Monument Type MDR23502 Former Chesterfield Union Workhouse (Scarsdale Hospital), Newbold Road, Chesterfield (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR23063 Former Shire Hill Hospital, off Bute Street, Glossop (Building)
Monument Type MDR24029 Newholme Hospital, Former Workhouse, Baslow Road, Bakewell (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR16029 North Range of Eastern Courtyard, Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR10265 Royal Crown Derby Works, Osmaston Road, Derby (Building)
Monument Type MDR16068 South Range of Eastern Courtyard, Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR2407 Spital Buildings, Spital Bridge, Castleton (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR3281 Tudor House, Town Street, Brassington (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR16027 Western Range, Eastern Courtyard, Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper (Listed Building)