This fascinating, fully illustrated volume is the definitive guide to every aspect of the workhouse and of the poor relief system in which it played a pivotal part. Compiled by Peter Higginbotham, one of Britain's best-known experts on the subject, this A-Z cornucopia covers everything from the 1725 publication - an account of several work-houses to the South African Zulu admitted to Fulham Road Workhouse in 1880. With hundreds of fascinating anecdotes, plus priceless information for researchers including workhouse locations throughout the British Isles, useful websites and archive repository details, maps, plans, original workhouse publications and an extensive bibliography, it will delight family historians and general readers alike. Where was my local workhouse? What records did they keep? What is gruel and is it really what inmates lived on? How did you get out of a workhouse? What famous people were once workhouse inmates? Are there any workhouse buildings I can visit? If these are the kinds of questions you've ever wanted to know the answer to, then this is the book for you.
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The Workhouse Encyclopedia is the fruit of more than a decade of study of the subject and includes a wealth of material not available on my workhouse web site. I also reveal for the first time the identity of the mysterious 'W.H.R' - the unnamed author of the 1870s memoir of growing up in a workhouse and London District School. I'm sure that anyone with an interest in the workhouse will find it an indispensable guide and reference book, as well as being one that's a pleasure just to dip into.
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Where was my local workhouse? What records did they keep? What is gruel and is it really what inmates lived on? How did you get out of a workhouse? What famous people were once workhouse inmates? Are there any workhouse buildings I can visit? If these are the kinds of questions you've ever wanted to know the answer to, then The Workhouse Encyclopedia is the book for you!
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By Andy P
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I looked forward to reciving this book, but I was left slightly disappointed. I thought it may provide more in-depth information on named workhouses, but it was more a generic encyclopedic view of the workhouse environment. I did find the reference sites and further reading information useful, and the contact details for museums of particular interest.
From an editorial perspective, the book is poorly proof read, with the ends of sentances missing, and labeling for images being incorrect. It all seemed rather rushed.
I would still reccomend this book to researchers who have little or no knowledge, but think that it could have been compiled with a little extra tlc, and become a great work.
From an editorial perspective, the book is poorly proof read, with the ends of sentances missing, and labeling for images being incorrect. It all seemed rather rushed.
I would still reccomend this book to researchers who have little or no knowledge, but think that it could have been compiled with a little extra tlc, and become a great work.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Interesting points in this encyclopedia, not something to read from cover to cover as bedtime reading, read something which takes you somewhere else in book or onto the internet to find out more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you want to know anything about the workhouse life and also about the old workhouses around the country and what happened to them after they closed.
Then this is the book for you---A great read and reference book
Great if you are looking into old workhouses
Then this is the book for you---A great read and reference book
Great if you are looking into old workhouses
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By MarthaMBB
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The Workhouse Encyclopedia is an excellent publication; suited to both the academic and leisure interest only reader. Covering a wide range of workhouse related laws, acts, workhouse culture its easy A - Z format aids the reader to find what they want as well as enticing them to tutrn more pages for more info. Referring to both England and Ireland Peter Higgonbotham is a foremost authority on this subject.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Very interesting book with phjotos so you can get an idea of the places and workhouses included. Its a fantastic source of information. Nicely bound as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is just the book I needed, it has all the information in it for research or study.
It is in Alphabetical order so finding what you need is easy.
Such a lovely book to read
It is in Alphabetical order so finding what you need is easy.
Such a lovely book to read
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Ferrers
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This book contains a lot of info, so four stars. This is an encyclopedia of life in a workhouse, NOT an encyclopedia of workhouses, as I'd hoped - being interested in their design & construction, especially the provision of potable water.
By Eric Corbett
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It would be difficult to imagine a more comprehensive account of the history of the workhouse. The alphabetical listing of entries means it's not a book you'd read from start to finish, but makes it easy to find what you're looking for.
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Jam-Packed full of information - I have already made use of it with my research into my grandmothers early life in Chichester Workhouse, and will continue using it for research in... Read more
Published 10 days ago by D. Reeves
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Excellent Book
Although not read from cover to cover, currently using it as a reference book . The contents are comprehensive and informative and look forward to investigating further.
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This book was very informative. It contains info and pictures of places my family were during the early 1900's.
Facinating reading. Great.
Facinating reading. Great.
Published 7 months ago by mrs s dodge
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Great for genealogists and historians alike
If you have an interest in genealogy or Victorian Workhouse relief and the Workhouse locations and history then this deserves a place on your bookshelf.
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