Workhouses of London and South East - Softcover

Higginbotham, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750987774 ISBN 13: 9780750987776

Publisher: The History Press, 2019

Synopsis

Our image of workhouses has often been coloured by the writings of authors such as Charles Dickens. But what was the reality? Where exactly were all these institutions located - and what happened to them? You might be surprised to discover that a building in your own town, now transformed into flats or part of a local hospital, was once a workhouse.

Revealing buildings steeped in social history, 'Workhouses of London and the South East' provides a comprehensive and copiously illustrated guide to the workhouses that were set up across London and the neighbouring counties of Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

About this title

About the Author:

PETER HIGGINBOTHAM has been researching the workhouse for almost twenty years and has published extensively on the subject, both online and in books and articles. In 2015 he was awarded the Society of Genealogists' prestigious 'Certificate of Recognition' for his 'dedication in compiling extensive information on workhouses and children's homes and making it widely available.' He has made many media appearances including on several episodes of the BBC TV shows Who Do You Think You Are? and Heir Hunters.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0750987774
• ISBN 13: 9780750987776
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304