Workhouse, now St Albright's Hospital, Colchester, Essex

Lexden and Winstree workhouse was built in 1837 to an approved plan. This plan was like a wheel with a raised building at the hub [centre] to enable the masters and matrons to watch and supervise the inmates at all times particularly when outside in the exercise yards.

Location

Essex Colchester

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

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poor relief law welfare workhouse poverty institution