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The workhouse also housed one of the largest infirmaries in the country. It catered for 1200 sick paupers. [3] Liverpool philanthropist William Rathbone obtained permission from the Liverpool Vestry to introduce trained nurses (at his own expense for three years) at the workhouse hospital in 1864, and invited Agnes Jones, then at the London Great Northern Hospital, to be the first trained ...
The 'Red House' at Framlingham Castle in Suffolk was founded as a workhouse in 1664. [6] " The workroom at St James's workhouse", from The Microcosm of London (1808). The workhouse system evolved in the 17th century, allowing parishes to reduce the cost to ratepayers of providing poor relief.
Camberwell workhouse (in Peckham, South London) continued until 1985 as a shelter for more than 1000 homeless men, operated by the Department of Health and Social Security and renamed a resettlement centre. [13] Southwell workhouse, now a museum, was used to provide temporary accommodation for mothers and children until the early 1990s.
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The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John , made up of only seven streets in the shape of the letter 'H'.
The value of Liverpool's architecture and design was recognised in 2004, when several areas throughout the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known as the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City , the sites were added in recognition of the city's role in the development of International trade and docking technology. [ 10 ]
[a] This list contains the Grade II listed buildings in the L10 postal district of Liverpool. These total 25, and all of them are located in the former model village known as New Hall. This was built between 1887–89 to designs by Charles H. Lancaster to provide accommodation for children from the West Derby Workhouse.
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