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What happened at the beginning of Oliver Twist?
Oliver is born to his Mother in a workhouse for the poor, and his Mother dies shortly afterwards.
When were Victorian workhouses opened?
The first Victorian workhouse was built in North London in 1823 and there was more children than adults working there
Why did workhouse inmates work in a workhouse?
cause im class
When was Cleveland Street Workhouse created?
Cleveland Street Workhouse was created in 1778.
When was Holywell Workhouse Chapel created?
Holywell Workhouse Chapel was created in 1884.
How many people would fit into a workhouse?
loads of archies
Was styal mill a workhouse?
NO Styal Mill was not a workhouse it was a Mill for producing cotton There was a workhouse opposite the mill on the other side of Stayal Road. This was a over spill for Manchester.
Was 129 st johns road London a workhouse?
Yes, it was the Islington workhouse - see www.workhouses.org.uk/Islington
What happened to Oliver Twist mother?
When she gave birth to Oliver she was drunk. After she had gave birth she died so Oliver had to be put into a junior workhouse She was not drunk. She was ill.
Where was the Bolton workhouse?
The last Bolton workhouse was: Bolton Union Workhouse Fishpool Farm Farnworth Deane Lancashire In 1785 there was a poorhouse in Old Hall Street, Bolton which moved to Fletcher Street in 1820. There was also a workhouse at Goose Cote Hill in Turton (repaired in 1801). These closed in 1861 and the inmates were transferred to the new Bolton Union workhouse The Bolton Union Workhouse was opened on 26 September 1861. In 1930 the Union was abolished and the workhouse was renamed the Fishpool Institution. In 1948 it became part of the new National Heath Service as part of Townley Hospital.
Where was the workhouse?
The last Bolton workhouse was: Bolton Union Workhouse Fishpool Farm Farnworth Deane Lancashire In 1785 there was a poorhouse in Old Hall Street, Bolton which moved to Fletcher Street in 1820. There was also a workhouse at Goose Cote Hill in Turton (repaired in 1801). These closed in 1861 and the inmates were transferred to the new Bolton Union workhouse The Bolton Union Workhouse was opened on 26 September 1861. In 1930 the Union was abolished and the workhouse was renamed the Fishpool Institution. In 1948 it became part of the new National Heath Service as part of Townley Hospital.
What was the diet in the workhouse like?
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