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.

Broader Terms/Concepts (2)

Related Terms/Concepts (9)

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Instances/Examples (13)

Context Record
Monument Type MCC4691 14, 15 and 16 Colchester Road, Wivenhoe (Building)
Monument Type MCC4693 Black House, Bures Road, Wormingford (Building)
Monument Type MCC3898 Block to SE of Weavershed House, Crown Street, Dedham (Building)
Monument Type MCC7986 Colchester - Crouched Friars Monastery (Monument)
Monument Type MCC5174 Colchester Union Workhouse (St Mary's Hospital), Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type MCC4298 Keepers Cottage, School Road, Langham (Building)
Monument Type MCC4544 Lexden and Winstree Union Workhouse (St Albrights Hospital), London Road, Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type MCC9313 The Boxted Workhouse, Boxted (Building)
Monument Type MCC9312 The Dedham Parish Workhouse, Dedham (Building)
Monument Type MCC9311 The Langham Workhouse, Langham (Building)
Monument Type MCC9310 The Little Horkesley Workhouse, Hey Green (Building)
Monument Type MCC9309 The Mount Bures Workhouse, Mount Green (Building)
Monument Type MCC3897 Weavershed House, Crown Street, Dedham (Building)