The first
workhouse in Forden union was built as a "House
of Industry"
in 1794-5.
It cost £12,000 and was intended to house about 1000 inmates.
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The first
workhouse in Forden union was built as a "House
of Industry"
in 1794-5.
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Most workhouses were designed to dominate the landscape and appear as frightening as possible. Here is a view of the front of Forden Workhouse. |
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| This is an early engraving of the same view. | ||
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