Monument record 7206/221 - Former workhouse
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Summary
Workhouse marked on an early 19th century map. Later a school
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Workhouse identified on map of 1803. (2)
British School and Infant School, Church Lane
Schools in part of the old workhouse. Supported by subscription. (1)
Mechanics Institute
Located in a room in the old workhouse. Established in 1840 has a reading room and library which is well supplied with periodicals and standard works. (1)
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.
<2> James, W., 1803, Wellingborough Town 1803, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100362.
<3> Higginbotham P., 2002, The Workhouse: Banbury & Northamptonshire Extract, (unchecked) (Extract). SNN102266.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100290 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Wellingborough. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100362 Map: James, W.. 1803. Wellingborough Town 1803. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN102266 Extract: Higginbotham P.. 2002. The Workhouse: Banbury & Northamptonshire Extract. Workhouses in England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 89069 67874 (45m by 45m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 11 2017 2:53PM
