The hard labor and often cruel conditions experienced by the indigent inmates of London’s workhouses are well-documented in nineteenth-century historicalmission that focused on supporting the urban poor. Archaeologists from Museum of London Archaeology have excavated the foundations and walls of the original workhouse, which was built in 1809 and demolished after heavy bombing during World War II.
WORKHOUSE WOES
Apr 09, 2024
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