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In a Victorian work house children, adults and elderly went to work in a workhouse if they were poor or badly ill. If they broke the rules then they would be put in a cage in a dark room, fined of even put into prison!
In the victorian times you hadto work till the ageof 18 years old
they would have to sneak out of work and climb out the windows p.s watched it at school
Workhouses were where poor people who had no job or home lived. They earned their keep by doing jobs in the workhouse. Also in the workhouses were orphaned (children without parents) and abandoned children, the physically and mentally sick, the disabled, the elderly and unmarried mothers.
Victorian women did not have the right to work or vote. They were expected to stay home with the children. Men did not think women were able to work.
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The answer is the children use to wash the floor iron the masters and matrons clothes
In a Victorian work house children, adults and elderly went to work in a workhouse if they were poor or badly ill. If they broke the rules then they would be put in a cage in a dark room, fined of even put into prison!
In the victorian times you hadto work till the ageof 18 years old
they would have to sneak out of work and climb out the windows p.s watched it at school
There were 3 work houses in louth.
Workhouses were where poor people who had no job or home lived. They earned their keep by doing jobs in the workhouse. Also in the workhouses were orphaned (children without parents) and abandoned children, the physically and mentally sick, the disabled, the elderly and unmarried mothers.
the master of the workhouse sorts everything out like the head master for example!
Victorian women did not have the right to work or vote. They were expected to stay home with the children. Men did not think women were able to work.
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A workhouse refers to factory in the Victorian era that is known for its poor working conditions. Those working in the factory were the inspiration behind the movement towards unionization.
In Victorian times if you did not have a job you had to work at the workhouse, were the women did domestic jobs such as cleaning and the men broke stones. The workhouse was cruel place and the last place you would of wanted to go. You had to eat there and you only got potatoes and bread for the whole day.