As work dried up and pennies dwindled, the workhouse was often the last resort for Britain's working classes in the 19th century. Cold, cramped and poorly-lit, these miserable institutions were ...

Poverty in Britain was severe in the early decades of the 19th century. The economic state ... approach to people who applied for help and workhouses became a major plank in dealing with the ...

Poverty in Britain was severe in the early decades of the 19th century. The economic state ... approach to people who applied for help and workhouses became a major plank in dealing with the ...