Building record MCC9310 - The Little Horkesley Workhouse, Hey Green
Summary
A Parliamentary Report of 1777 records a parish workhouse in Great Horkesley for up to 26 inmates. Presumably, the residents would have been transferred to Lexden, Colchester, following the introduction of the 1834 Poor Act and the construction of the Lexden and Winstree Union Workhouse in 1836. The location of this workhouse is recorded on the 1st Edition 1:2500 map (1874-1887), as the 'Old Workhouse', today as 'Workhouse Cottage'.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9535 3105 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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A Parliamentary Report of 1777 records a parish workhouse in Great Horkesley for up to 26 inmates. Presumably, the residents would have been transferred to Lexden, Colchester, following the introduction of the 1834 Poor Act and the construction of the Lexden and Winstree Union Workhouse in 1836 (MCC4544). The location of this workhouse is recorded on the 1st Edition 1:2500 map (1874-1887), as the 'Old Workhouse', today as 'Workhouse Cottage'.
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2016 1:57PM