Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-dinnertime-at-st-pancras-workhouse-london-168962853.html
RMKPTWRH–Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London
Women at the Westminster Union workhouse Date: 1877 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-women-at-the-westminster-union-workhouse-date-1877-105284158.html
RMG3830E–Women at the Westminster Union workhouse Date: 1877
Laundry in a typical London workhouse. 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-laundry-in-a-typical-london-workhouse-1895-131277816.html
RMHHG65C–Laundry in a typical London workhouse. 1895.
WORKHOUSE Paupers breaking stones in a British workhouse in the 1850s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-workhouse-paupers-breaking-stones-in-a-british-workhouse-in-the-1850s-23534949.html
RMBA831W–WORKHOUSE Paupers breaking stones in a British workhouse in the 1850s
CANTERBURY Union Workhouse to be built 1846. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-canterbury-union-workhouse-to-be-built-1846-illustrated-london-news-122698879.html
RFH3HBJR–CANTERBURY Union Workhouse to be built 1846. Illustrated London News
Abingdon Workhouse, Oxfordshire, built for the Abingdon Union, 1836. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abingdon-workhouse-oxfordshire-built-for-the-abingdon-union-1836-artist-image8383815.html
RMAJA4M8–Abingdon Workhouse, Oxfordshire, built for the Abingdon Union, 1836. Artist: Unknown
Old women “rusting out” in a London workhouse. 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-women-rusting-out-in-a-london-workhouse-1895-131277822.html
RMHHG65J–Old women “rusting out” in a London workhouse. 1895.
THE WORKHOUSE, ST JAMES'S PARISH,LONDON about 1807 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-workhouse-st-jamess-parishlondon-about-1807-88962003.html
RMF4MFXB–THE WORKHOUSE, ST JAMES'S PARISH,LONDON about 1807
Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing. 1877. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-female-ward-at-the-westminster-union-workhouse-old-women-aged-female-131277823.html
RMHHG65K–Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing. 1877.
ST PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, Camden Town, London, about 1900. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-pancras-workhouse-camden-town-london-about-1900-image336864005.html
RM2AG1DD9–ST PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, Camden Town, London, about 1900.
Workhouse, The 'Casual Ward' of a London workhouse (unspecified but typical). The men would receive a night's food and shelter and, if physically fit, would have to break a given amount of stone for road mending in the morning before leaving. The stone had to be broken up small enough to pass through the metal grid in the wall. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-workhouse-the-casual-ward-of-a-london-workhouse-unspecified-but-typical-131277801.html
RMHHG64W–Workhouse, The 'Casual Ward' of a London workhouse (unspecified but typical). The men would receive a night's food and shelter and, if physically fit, would have to break a given amount of stone for road mending in the morning before leaving. The stone had to be broken up small enough to pass through the metal grid in the wall.
The separation of husband and wife in a workhouse, 1846. A couple separated in a Victorian workhouse. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-separation-of-husband-and-wife-in-a-workhouse-1846-a-couple-separated-in-a-victorian-workhouse-image236643896.html
RMRN01KM–The separation of husband and wife in a workhouse, 1846. A couple separated in a Victorian workhouse.
Abingdon Workhouse, Oxfordshire, built for the Abingdon Union, 1836. The first workhouse in England completed under the provisions of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. Based on a hexagon, the superintendent's quarters are in the centre with overview of all the separate activities in the different segregared areas. From 'The Mirror'. (London, 1836). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-abingdon-workhouse-oxfordshire-built-for-the-abingdon-union-1836-the-57312680.html
RMD96PWC–Abingdon Workhouse, Oxfordshire, built for the Abingdon Union, 1836. The first workhouse in England completed under the provisions of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. Based on a hexagon, the superintendent's quarters are in the centre with overview of all the separate activities in the different segregared areas. From 'The Mirror'. (London, 1836).
Some of the Belmont Workhouse inmates being escorted to Wandsworth Prison following their court appearence for rioting at the Sutton workhouse over the quality of the food being served. 16th December 1910 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-some-of-the-belmont-workhouse-inmates-being-escorted-to-wandsworth-81953854.html
RMEN98YA–Some of the Belmont Workhouse inmates being escorted to Wandsworth Prison following their court appearence for rioting at the Sutton workhouse over the quality of the food being served. 16th December 1910
The desperate scene outside a workhouse during the Great Famine or the Great Hunger was a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-desperate-scene-outside-a-workhouse-during-the-great-famine-or-113474142.html
RMGGH5BX–The desperate scene outside a workhouse during the Great Famine or the Great Hunger was a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852.
Men employed chopping firewood in the casual ward of a London workhouse. 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-men-employed-chopping-firewood-in-the-casual-ward-of-a-london-workhouse-131277820.html
RMHHG65G–Men employed chopping firewood in the casual ward of a London workhouse. 1895.
Children at crumpsall workhouse circa 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/children-at-crumpsall-workhouse-circa-1895-image259743326.html
RMW2G97A–Children at crumpsall workhouse circa 1895.
Ladies giving a special Strawberry tea to the female ward in a workhouse. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ladies-giving-a-special-strawberry-tea-to-the-female-ward-in-a-workhouse-131277826.html
RMHHG65P–Ladies giving a special Strawberry tea to the female ward in a workhouse.
A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-black-and-white-photograph-of-a-young-girl-child-dressed-in-19th-century-paupers-clothes-in-a-workhouse-image386468657.html
RM2DCN4M1–A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse
LUCY BURNS (1879-1966) American suffragette in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, D.C. in November 1917 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lucy-burns-1879-1966-american-suffragette-in-occoquan-workhouse-washington-image68110512.html
RMDXPKJ8–LUCY BURNS (1879-1966) American suffragette in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, D.C. in November 1917
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Artist: George Cruikshank Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scene-from-oliver-twist-by-charles-dickens-1871-artist-george-cruikshank-image8370618.html
RMAJ7KRB–Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Artist: George Cruikshank
Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse. The stone had to be small enough to pass through the metal, 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-stone-breaking-in-the-casual-ward-of-a-typical-london-workhouse-the-131277819.html
RMHHG65F–Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse. The stone had to be small enough to pass through the metal, 1895.
The Irish Famine, 1845-1849, (1900). Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-irish-famine-1845-1849-1900-artist-unknown-17634890.html
St Pancras Workhouse Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-pancras-workhouse-image5080692.html
RMANMP75–St Pancras Workhouse
Charles Dickens's ' The Adventures of Oliver Twist ', first published 1838. Description of scene: Oliver asks the master of the workhouse for more food. Chapter One. Illustration by J. Mahoney 1816-1879. CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-charles-dickenss-the-adventures-of-oliver-twist-first-published-1838-83354662.html
RMERH3M6–Charles Dickens's ' The Adventures of Oliver Twist ', first published 1838. Description of scene: Oliver asks the master of the workhouse for more food. Chapter One. Illustration by J. Mahoney 1816-1879. CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.
Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. George Cruikshank illustration for Charles Dickens 'Oliver Twist', London, 1837-38. Engraving. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-oliver-twist-causing-a-sensation-in-the-childrens-ward-of-the-workhouse-57304523.html
RMD96CE3–Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. George Cruikshank illustration for Charles Dickens 'Oliver Twist', London, 1837-38. Engraving.
A Group of Workhouse Boys Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-group-of-workhouse-boys-image501368227.html
RM2M3K883–A Group of Workhouse Boys
At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/at-dinner-st-marylebone-workhouse-london-c1901-1903-artist-unknown-image262787879.html
RMW7F0HB–At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown.
Exterior of Whitechapel Workhouse 1855 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-exterior-of-whitechapel-workhouse-1855-56686739.html
RMD868EB–Exterior of Whitechapel Workhouse 1855
The Potato Famine in Ireland, 1846. Starving peasants at the gate of a workhouse. The disastrous potato famine of 1846 to 1852 hit Ireland and Scotland. The potato disease 'Blight' possibly arrived on ships from America. In Ireland more than 1 million people starved to death and one in four people died or emigrated. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-potato-famine-in-ireland-1846-starving-peasants-at-the-gate-of-a-workhouse-the-disastrous-potato-famine-of-1846-to-1852-hit-ireland-and-scotland-the-potato-disease-blight-possibly-arrived-on-ships-from-america-in-ireland-more-than-1-million-people-starved-to-death-and-one-in-four-people-died-or-emigrated-image247320978.html
RMTAACC2–The Potato Famine in Ireland, 1846. Starving peasants at the gate of a workhouse. The disastrous potato famine of 1846 to 1852 hit Ireland and Scotland. The potato disease 'Blight' possibly arrived on ships from America. In Ireland more than 1 million people starved to death and one in four people died or emigrated.
. DINNER-TIME IN ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, LONDON. The law of England, in some respects the most communistic in the world, has long ordained that to no man or woman shall be denied the prime necessities of food and shelter; but still, though every English man and woman is entitled to relief at the public expense, such relief can only be obtained on terms. To enter the Workhouse is justly regarded by any man or woman still capable of work as a stigma ; but for those who can no longer work public opinion has a gentler judgment. We here see the female inmates of one of the great London Workhouses at Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dinner-time-in-st-pancras-workhouse-london-the-law-of-england-in-some-respects-the-most-communistic-in-the-world-has-long-ordained-that-to-no-man-or-woman-shall-be-denied-the-prime-necessities-of-food-and-shelter-but-still-though-every-english-man-and-woman-is-entitled-to-relief-at-the-public-expense-such-relief-can-only-be-obtained-on-terms-to-enter-the-workhouse-is-justly-regarded-by-any-man-or-woman-still-capable-of-work-as-a-stigma-but-for-those-who-can-no-longer-work-public-opinion-has-a-gentler-judgment-we-here-see-the-female-inmates-of-one-of-the-great-london-workhouses-at-image213640564.html
RMPBG4M4–. DINNER-TIME IN ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, LONDON. The law of England, in some respects the most communistic in the world, has long ordained that to no man or woman shall be denied the prime necessities of food and shelter; but still, though every English man and woman is entitled to relief at the public expense, such relief can only be obtained on terms. To enter the Workhouse is justly regarded by any man or woman still capable of work as a stigma ; but for those who can no longer work public opinion has a gentler judgment. We here see the female inmates of one of the great London Workhouses at
London : women in the refectory of Saint Pancras workhouse Date: 1895 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-women-in-the-refectory-of-saint-pancras-workhouse-date-1895-105284165.html
RMG3830N–London : women in the refectory of Saint Pancras workhouse Date: 1895
Girl dressed up as a pauper child in a 19th century workhouse Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/girl-dressed-up-as-a-pauper-child-in-a-19th-century-workhouse-image1997465.html
RMA3KA9A–Girl dressed up as a pauper child in a 19th century workhouse
The Poor Man's Friend (The Hungry 'Forties), 1845. A 'Punch', cartoon by John Leech. Leech shows Death as the friend of the old, sick, unemployed and underprivileged. He shows death as a preferred option to the Workhouse. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-poor-mans-friend-the-hungry-forties-1845-a-punch-cartoon-by-john-leech-leech-shows-death-as-the-friend-of-the-old-sick-unemployed-and-underprivileged-he-shows-death-as-a-preferred-option-to-the-workhouse-image247320964.html
RMTAACBG–The Poor Man's Friend (The Hungry 'Forties), 1845. A 'Punch', cartoon by John Leech. Leech shows Death as the friend of the old, sick, unemployed and underprivileged. He shows death as a preferred option to the Workhouse.
Abingdon Union Workhouse, Berkshire Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-abingdon-union-workhouse-berkshire-56691046.html
RMD86E06–Abingdon Union Workhouse, Berkshire
Sick and mad people in a workhouse, Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sick-and-mad-people-in-a-workhouse-berlin-image247171443.html
RMTA3HKF–Sick and mad people in a workhouse, Berlin.
London : dinner time at Marylebone Workhouse Date: 1900 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-dinner-time-at-marylebone-workhouse-date-1900-105284151.html
RMG38307–London : dinner time at Marylebone Workhouse Date: 1900
Men chopping wood in the workhouse Date: 1892 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-men-chopping-wood-in-the-workhouse-date-1892-105284159.html
RMG3830F–Men chopping wood in the workhouse Date: 1892
Windsor union workhouse. 1841. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-windsor-union-workhouse-1841-131277840.html
RMHHG668–Windsor union workhouse. 1841.
Delaware Minstrels at Bethnal Green Workhouse 1867 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/delaware-minstrels-at-bethnal-green-workhouse-1867-image501366266.html
RM2M3K5P2–Delaware Minstrels at Bethnal Green Workhouse 1867
Waiting for admission to St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/waiting-for-admission-to-st-marylebone-workhouse-luxborough-street-london-c1901-1903-artist-unknown-image262787877.html
RMW7F0H9–Waiting for admission to St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown.
Preparing a giant plum pudding at Marylebone Workhouse 1863 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/preparing-a-giant-plum-pudding-at-marylebone-workhouse-1863-image501366519.html
RM2M3K633–Preparing a giant plum pudding at Marylebone Workhouse 1863
Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-workhouse-for-the-united-parishes-of-fulham-and-hammersmith-131277844.html
RMHHG66C–Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith.
An isometrical view of the proposed Workhouse to be built at Canterbury, Kent. The design was presented by Henry Parker, a former Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, at a meeting in November 1846, as an example that Workhouses need not be prison-like in thei Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-isometrical-view-of-the-proposed-workhouse-to-be-built-at-canterbury-105358637.html
RMG3BE0D–An isometrical view of the proposed Workhouse to be built at Canterbury, Kent. The design was presented by Henry Parker, a former Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, at a meeting in November 1846, as an example that Workhouses need not be prison-like in thei
Cartoon depicting a workhouse strike. Dated 19th Century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cartoon-depicting-a-workhouse-strike-dated-19th-century-image481813973.html
RM2JYTEHW–Cartoon depicting a workhouse strike. Dated 19th Century
ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, London,1911. Inmates at lunch time. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-pancras-workhouse-london1911-inmates-at-lunch-time-image543471030.html
RM2PG56RJ–ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE, London,1911. Inmates at lunch time.
Leader of workhouse rebellion being encouraged to come down from the roof and end her protest. 1884. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-leader-of-workhouse-rebellion-being-encouraged-to-come-down-from-the-131277795.html
RMHHG64K–Leader of workhouse rebellion being encouraged to come down from the roof and end her protest. 1884.
WESTMINSTER UNION WORKHOUSE for women in Poland Street, London, 1877 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/westminster-union-workhouse-for-women-in-poland-street-london-1877-image228661327.html
RMR80BRY–WESTMINSTER UNION WORKHOUSE for women in Poland Street, London, 1877
Rochdale Union Workhouse, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, new building on 24 acres: 1876. Accommodation for 782 inmates, including infirmary and hospital. Tinted engraving. Rochdale, birthplace of the radical UK statesman, John Bright (1811-89). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rochdale-union-workhouse-rochdale-lancashire-england-new-building-131277829.html
RMHHG65W–Rochdale Union Workhouse, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, new building on 24 acres: 1876. Accommodation for 782 inmates, including infirmary and hospital. Tinted engraving. Rochdale, birthplace of the radical UK statesman, John Bright (1811-89).
WORKHOUSE ATTACKED in Stockport, August 1842 as a protest against the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-workhouse-attacked-in-stockport-august-1842-as-a-protest-against-the-39455632.html
RMC85A1M–WORKHOUSE ATTACKED in Stockport, August 1842 as a protest against the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834
Leeds Workhouse, Victorian period Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leeds-workhouse-victorian-period-image444188119.html
RF2GPJEDB–Leeds Workhouse, Victorian period
HANTS The Andover Union Workhouse 1846. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hants-the-andover-union-workhouse-1846-illustrated-london-news-122698878.html
RFH3HBJP–HANTS The Andover Union Workhouse 1846. Illustrated London News
Four sick and 'insane' women lie wrapped in blankets in a windowless room of a workhouse in Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/four-sick-and-insane-women-lie-wrapped-in-blankets-in-a-windowless-room-of-a-workhouse-in-berlin-image360301994.html
RM2BX54TA–Four sick and 'insane' women lie wrapped in blankets in a windowless room of a workhouse in Berlin.
YORKS Birdseye Scarborough new workhouse 1860. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yorks-birdseye-scarborough-new-workhouse-1860-illustrated-london-news-122696243.html
RFH3H88K–YORKS Birdseye Scarborough new workhouse 1860. Illustrated London News
Canterbury Union Workhouse Proposal Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canterbury-union-workhouse-proposal-image8249695.html
RMAHD5X0–Canterbury Union Workhouse Proposal
SUFFOLK Risbridge Union Workhouse, Kedington 1859. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-suffolk-risbridge-union-workhouse-kedington-1859-illustrated-london-122697469.html
RFH3H9TD–SUFFOLK Risbridge Union Workhouse, Kedington 1859. Illustrated London News
Engraving of a supervisor waking a man at a Victorian-era workhouse, circa 1890 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-a-supervisor-waking-a-man-at-a-victorian-era-workhouse-circa-1890-image466027809.html
RM2J25B69–Engraving of a supervisor waking a man at a Victorian-era workhouse, circa 1890
MARYLEBONE Bread-making machine, workhouse 1858. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marylebone-bread-making-machine-workhouse-1858-illustrated-london-122701022.html
RFH3HEBA–MARYLEBONE Bread-making machine, workhouse 1858. Illustrated London News
Staff, Wolverhampton Union Workhouse, Wolverhampton, circa 1900. The master Mr E. Sattin (centre in bowler hat) and staff Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-staff-wolverhampton-union-workhouse-wolverhampton-circa-1900-the-master-47198978.html
RMCMP2NP–Staff, Wolverhampton Union Workhouse, Wolverhampton, circa 1900. The master Mr E. Sattin (centre in bowler hat) and staff
NORFOLK The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn 1854. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-norfolk-the-union-workhouse-at-kings-lynn-1854-illustrated-london-122643437.html
RFH3ETXN–NORFOLK The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn 1854. Illustrated London News
Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London, 1911 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dinnertime-at-st-pancras-workhouse-london-1911-image177841859.html
RMM99B2Y–Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London, 1911
LONDON New poor ward Marylebone Workhouse 1867. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-new-poor-ward-marylebone-workhouse-1867-illustrated-london-122696110.html
RFH3H83X–LONDON New poor ward Marylebone Workhouse 1867. Illustrated London News
'Oliver Asks For More', 1937. Artist: Anne Anderson. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-oliver-asks-for-more-1937-artist-anne-anderson-135251030.html
RMHT161X–'Oliver Asks For More', 1937. Artist: Anne Anderson.
A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-black-and-white-photograph-of-a-young-girl-child-dressed-in-19th-century-paupers-clothes-in-a-workhouse-image356995202.html
RM2BMPF0J–A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse
Many British absentee landlords in 19th Century Ireland, realized they could get a higher income by turning their properties to pasture than to continue with the old practice of collecting rents from tenant farmers. To enable legal eviction rents were increased to a level impossible to pay. Illustration shows a Connemara, County Galway family thrown out of their home, making their way to the poor house. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/many-british-absentee-landlords-in-19th-century-ireland-realized-they-could-get-a-higher-income-by-turning-their-properties-to-pasture-than-to-continue-with-the-old-practice-of-collecting-rents-from-tenant-farmers-to-enable-legal-eviction-rents-were-increased-to-a-level-impossible-to-pay-illustration-shows-a-connemara-county-galway-family-thrown-out-of-their-home-making-their-way-to-the-poor-house-image414988761.html
RM2F34AB5–Many British absentee landlords in 19th Century Ireland, realized they could get a higher income by turning their properties to pasture than to continue with the old practice of collecting rents from tenant farmers. To enable legal eviction rents were increased to a level impossible to pay. Illustration shows a Connemara, County Galway family thrown out of their home, making their way to the poor house.
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: James Mahoney Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scene-from-oliver-twist-by-charles-dickens-1836-artist-james-mahoney-image8370620.html
RMAJ7KRD–Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: James Mahoney
THOMAS HOOD (1799-1845) English poet and artist here in 1832 exposing the separation of husbands and wives in workhouses Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thomas-hood-1799-1845-english-poet-and-artist-here-in-1832-exposing-31538755.html
RMBR8M03–THOMAS HOOD (1799-1845) English poet and artist here in 1832 exposing the separation of husbands and wives in workhouses
The Workhouse Christmas Dinners. 1934 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-workhouse-christmas-dinners-1934-image359630907.html
RM2BW2GTY–The Workhouse Christmas Dinners. 1934
Leeds Workhouse, Victorian period Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leeds-workhouse-victorian-period-image444188126.html
RF2GPJEDJ–Leeds Workhouse, Victorian period
Longland PK Laundry. Workhouse 3 November 1934 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/longland-pk-laundry-workhouse-3-november-1934-image359629866.html
RM2BW2FFP–Longland PK Laundry. Workhouse 3 November 1934
Boys drilling on deck, Training Ship 'Exmouth', early 1900s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/boys-drilling-on-deck-training-ship-exmouth-early-1900s-image460697273.html
RF2HNEG21–Boys drilling on deck, Training Ship 'Exmouth', early 1900s
The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-unrecognised-visitor-rules-and-conditions-for-admission-to-workhouses-131277812.html
RMHHG658–The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses
Men Chop Wood Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/men-chop-wood-image7114511.html
RMA9X1N0–Men Chop Wood
Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse. 1895. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-stone-breaking-in-the-casual-ward-of-a-typical-london-workhouse-1895-131277817.html
RMHHG65D–Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse. 1895.
Engraving of men shaving and washing up in a workhouse bathroom during Victorian times, circa 1890 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-men-shaving-and-washing-up-in-a-workhouse-bathroom-during-victorian-times-circa-1890-image466027854.html
RM2J25B7X–Engraving of men shaving and washing up in a workhouse bathroom during Victorian times, circa 1890
World War I, 1914-1918: British women fire fighters training at a workhouse. Elderly female residents watch the exercise. During the war women on the home front took over many jobs traditionally done by men. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-world-war-i-1914-1918-british-women-fire-fighters-training-at-a-workhouse-57355364.html
RMD98N9T–World War I, 1914-1918: British women fire fighters training at a workhouse. Elderly female residents watch the exercise. During the war women on the home front took over many jobs traditionally done by men.
Engraving of women repairing lace curtains, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-women-repairing-lace-curtains-circa-1880-image537037984.html
RM2P5M5C0–Engraving of women repairing lace curtains, circa 1880
Mr Dunphy, Asst Master, workhouse, group 23636454898 o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mr-dunphy-asst-master-workhouse-group-23636454898-o-171932803.html
RMKYM617–Mr Dunphy, Asst Master, workhouse, group 23636454898 o
In the airing yard, St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-the-airing-yard-st-marylebone-workhouse-luxborough-street-london-c1901-1903-artist-unknown-image262787876.html
RMW7F0H8–In the airing yard, St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown.
LONDON Delaware Minstrels, Bethnal Green Workhouse 1867. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-delaware-minstrels-bethnal-green-workhouse-1867-illustrated-122696955.html
RFH3H963–LONDON Delaware Minstrels, Bethnal Green Workhouse 1867. Illustrated London News
At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-at-dinner-st-marylebone-workhouse-london-c1901-1903-artist-unknown-135275015.html
RMHT28JF–At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). Artist: Unknown.
LANCS Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow Hill, burnt down 1862. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lancs-liverpool-workhouse-brownlow-hill-burnt-down-1862-illustrated-122645228.html
RFH3EY6M–LANCS Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow Hill, burnt down 1862. Illustrated London News
A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-black-and-white-photograph-of-a-young-girl-child-dressed-in-19th-century-paupers-clothes-in-a-workhouse-image356995211.html
RM2BMPF0Y–A black and white photograph of a young girl / child dressed in 19th century pauper's clothes in a workhouse
Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. George Cruikshank illustration for Charles Dickens 'O Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-oliver-twist-causing-a-sensation-in-the-childrens-ward-of-the-workhouse-135678149.html
RMHTMJT5–Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. George Cruikshank illustration for Charles Dickens 'O
Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background his starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. Illustration by J Mahoney (fl 1856-76) for Househ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-oliver-twist-causing-a-sensation-in-the-childrens-ward-of-the-workhouse-135678147.html
RMHTMJT3–Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background his starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. Illustration by J Mahoney (fl 1856-76) for Househ
Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London, 1911 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dinnertime-at-st-pancras-workhouse-london-1911-image397010108.html
RM2E1WACC–Dinnertime at St Pancras Workhouse, London, 1911
'The New Workhouse Porter', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-new-workhouse-porter-1866-artist-john-tenniel-image262734136.html
RMW7CG20–'The New Workhouse Porter', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
Divisions at meals, Training Ship 'Exmouth', early 1900s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/divisions-at-meals-training-ship-exmouth-early-1900s-image460697264.html
RF2HNEG1M–Divisions at meals, Training Ship 'Exmouth', early 1900s
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