Former Parish Poor House, Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire
In the late 1500s individual parishes became responsible for looking after their poor. Each parish had an Overseer of the Poor to collect money from householders and distribute it to the needy. This building was the parish Poor House 1763-1836.
Location
Worcestershire Upton-on-SevernPeriod
Georgian (1714 - 1836)Themes
