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Union Workhouse, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
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Union Workhouse, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
The Newport Pagnell Union workhouse was erected in 1836 at the junction of London Road and North Crawley Road. It later became Renny Lodge Hospital. The buildings frontage is seen here through high metal railings
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1830s 1836 Buckingham Shire Commissioners Crawley Dickensian Frontage Health Hospitals Junction L Aw Legal Legislation Lodge Newport Pagnell Paupers Poor Poverty Railings Status Workhouse Workhouses Designed
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This haunting print captures the imposing frontage of the Union Workhouse in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Built in 1836 at the junction of London Road and North Crawley Road, this building served as a place of last resort for those living in poverty during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The high metal railings surrounding the workhouse symbolize the strict regulations and harsh conditions that awaited its residents.
Originally designed to provide housing and care for paupers under poor laws legislation, this workhouse later transformed into Renny Lodge Hospital, reflecting changing attitudes towards healthcare and social welfare. The architecture of the building is a stark reminder of a bygone era when legal status determined access to medical treatment and basic necessities.
The history contained within these walls speaks volumes about society's approach to caring for its most vulnerable members. As we gaze upon this image from 1910, we are transported back to a time when workhouses were synonymous with hardship and destitution. The legacy of institutions like the Newport Pagnell Union Workhouse continues to shape our understanding of health care, poverty alleviation, and social justice today.
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