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 (23)

Context Record
Monument Type MCH25419 13 Sandy Lane, Boughton ('Craigside') (Building)
Monument Type MCH5746 Beam Street-End Mansion, Beam Street (Monument)
Monument Type MCH11010 Boughton House (Building)
Monument Type MCH20913 Cathedral Poor House (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20910 Chester Union Workhouse, Gasometer (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20631 Chester Union Workhouse, Hoole Lane (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20911 Chester Union Workhouse, House (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20909 Chester Union Workhouse, Infirmary (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20653 Chester Union Workhouse, now St James' Church (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20654 Chester Union Workhouse, School (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20721 Female House of Refuge, Boughton Road (Building)
Monument Type MCH20574 Former Poorhouse, George Street (Monument)
Monument Type MCH21188 Former Poorhouse, Union Walk (Monument)
Monument Type MCH16296 High Town Works, 28 Biddulph Road, Congleton (Building)
Monument Type MCH20630 House of Mercy, Handbridge (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20626 Lecture hall and reading room, Saltney (Monument)
Monument Type MCH7378 Macclesfield District General Hospital (Building)
Monument Type MCH26062 Millbrook Cottage, Tower Hill (Building)
Monument Type MCH5820 Nantwich Institution, the Barony (Building)
Monument Type MCH7464 Poorhouse off Reddy Lane (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20123 Roodee Union Workhouse (Monument)
Monument Type MCH20627 Tarvin Union Workhouse, Boughton (Monument)
Monument Type MCH8278 Weaver Hall, London Road (Salt Museum) (Building)