Union Workhouse, Northleach, Gloucestershire

Photograph taken 1903 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: CC57/00197

The new Northleach Union workhouse was built at the east end of Northleach in 1836. The Poor Law Commissioners authorised an expenditure of £3,650 on construction of the building which was intended to accommodate up to 200 inmates.

Location

Gloucestershire Northleach

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

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During Tudor and Stuart times almshouses were generally built and maintained by Craft Guilds or wealthy individuals
The almhouse was founded in 1437 by the Earl and Countess of Suffolk to house 13 poor men under the care of two chaplains.

Union Workhouse, Northleach, Gloucestershire

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