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Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK Jul 29, 2025

#Bildeston is not *that* near #Ipswich - its a good half hour drive from the town, an hours bike ride if you are fit/brave enough (maybe 45 minutes on an e-bike?) and has little public transport.

It only has a population of around 1100.

If 110 families are being helped by the #foodbank, assuming the average UK family size of 2,36 - thats 260 people so *24%* of the village population are having to make use of it.

This is a significant level of #RuralPoverty, approaching that of the same village in the late 1600s, when 33% of the population were in the village #workhouse

#Suffolk #England

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c707z0pevk7o

Bildeston foodbank in 'desperate' need amid 'growing demand'

The foodbank says it is seeing the highest demand it has ever witnessed since opening in 2020.

BBC News

Peter Riley Apr 18, 2025

@pasttense
@workingclasshistory

https://pasttense.co.uk/2023/05/23/today-in-dole-history-1835-the-chesham-workhouse-riot/

#Chesham #workhouse
#dole #workingclasshistory

Today in dole history, 1835: The Chesham Workhouse Riot

Mostly a London history blog, we extended our definition of ‘London’ to ‘everything inside the M25′ a while back… … here we extend a few miles outside it. So the…

LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES

damian entwistle Mar 18, 2025

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the cellar corridor - Southwell Workhouse.

#southwell #workhouse #museum #SocialHistory

Wim Van Mierlo Nov 29, 2024

The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, August 2024

#photography #ukphotographer #nikon #topographics #newtopographics #uktopographic #heritage #workhouse #documentingplaces #documentingbritain #documentaryphotography #lensculture #noweherediary #shutter_hub #thought_landscape #noicemag #subjectivelyobjective #woofermagazine #southwell #nottinghamshire

https://www.saal-digital.net/profiles/wim_van_mierlo/

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@ntworkshouse

Wim Van Mierlo | Photography

Observing the spaces around me, whether it is the landscape, the built environment, or simply the places that I inhabit; finding that rare quality of beauty in the mundane and the every-day; creating memories that words cannot express.

Archiseek Oct 11, 2024

1842 – Former Workhouse, Limavady, Co. Derry
The Newtown Limavady Poor Union was formed in 1839 and covered an area of 240 square miles. Newtown Limavady Workhouse opened on 15th March 1842, with accommodation for 500 and admitted its first inmate on the same day. The initial cost of building was £5982 with fittings etc
https://www.archiseek.com/1842-former-workhouse-limavady-co-derry/
#ArchitectureOfCoDerry #1842 #CoDerry #GeorgeWilkinson18141890 #IrishWorkhouses #Limavady #workhouse

1842 – Former Workhouse, Limavady, Co. Derry | Architecture @ Archiseek.com

The Newtown Limavady Poor Union was formed in 1839 and covered an area of 240 square miles. Newtown Limavady Workhouse opened on 15th March 1842, with accommodation for 500 and admitted its first inmate on the same day. The initial cost of building was £5982 with fittings etc. adding another £1309 to the total. A

Architecture @ Archiseek.com | Irish architecture, lost & unbuilt buildings

Archiseek Oct 7, 2024

1840 – North Dublin Union Workhouse, Grangegorman, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston, William Murray, George Wilkinson

Following an Act of Parliament in 1772, a house of Industry was set up on a large site on North Brunswick S
https://www.archiseek.com/1840-north-dublin-union-workhouse-grangegorman-dublin/
#ArchitectureOfDublinCity #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1840 #Dublin #GeorgeWilkinson18141890 #Grangegorman #IrishWorkhouses #LostDublin #NorthBrunswickStreetDublin #workhouse

1840 – North Dublin Union Workhouse, Grangegorman, Dublin | Architecture @ Archiseek.com

Architect: Francis Johnston, William Murray, George Wilkinson Following an Act of Parliament in 1772, a house of Industry was set up on a large site on North Brunswick Street. Originally intended that it would be funded entirely by voluntary donations, by 1777 it was in receipt of funding from the government. Built and extended over

Architecture @ Archiseek.com | Irish architecture, lost & unbuilt buildings

mythologyandhistory Aug 6, 2024

Did you know that the first #European #workhouse had a nasty surprise for the work-shy?

The 'Rasphuis' was opened in 1596 in #Amsterdam. It was designed to reform delinquent youth & beggars.

If an inmate proved to be reluctant to work, they would be sent to the cellar, which would be flooded.

They were handed a hand pump, to get rid of the water - or drown.

(The existence of the cellar is disputed.)

#history

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK Jun 30, 2024

This is a #workhouse in #London from the 19th century. Note the overtly Christian slogans on the walls (but no other art/decor whatsoever), and consider that cameras back then were big, bulky things so the photo would have been taken with the full blessing of those running the place. It wouldn't surprise me if this is what some areas of USA would have planned for their homeless folk (TBH they'd try the same in Europe if it wasn't for the human rights laws)

Now @christinkallama@hcommons May 3, 2024

In-depth reporting on the future of the now-closed #Workhouse site in #StLouis, and the parallel processes of community engagement and politics-as-usual.

https://boltsmag.org/st-louis-workhouse-reenvisioning-jail-closure/

#prison #stl

How Do You Repurpose a Closed Jail? Competing Visions Clash in St. Louis - Bolts

The closure of an infamous jail kicked off a process for community members to imagine what should come next. St. Louis city leaders heard them out, but also made their own plans.

Bolts