Former Workhouse, Wootton, Northamptonshire, 1839
In 1834 the New Poor Law was introduced based on a system of 'Union' workhouses serving collections of parishes and often built in isolated positions on the outskirts of towns. The workhouses were designed to segregate different types of inmates in separate parts of the building.
Location
Northamptonshire WoottonPeriod
Victorian (1837 - 1901)Themes
