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 (11)

Context Record
Monument Type MSO12315 1 to 5, Church Lane, Dulverton (Building)
Monument Type MEM23837 Brook Lea, Woodford (Building)
Monument Type MEM23506 Church Cottage, Countisbury (Building)
Monument Type MSO9361 Exmoor House / Dulverton Workhouse (Building)
Monument Type MEM23600 Poor house at Winsford (Monument)
Monument Type MEM23637 Post-medieval buildings south of St Mary Magdalene's Churchyard (Monument)
Monument Type MEM22172 Post-medieval cottages on West Street, Dunster (Monument)
Monument Type MEM24832 Post-medieval poor house at Luccombe (Monument)
Monument Type MEM23836 Woodford Cottage, Woodford (Building)
Monument Type MEM24747 Wootton Courtenay Poor House (Monument)
Monument Type MSO9111 Workhouse [outside Park boundary] (Monument)