Irish 800-pauper workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland. It comprised an entrance block (left), main block (centre), and infirmary (right), linked to the main block via dining hall/chapel. The grounds were divided into separate walled yards for different categories of inmate
Picture No
10415924
Media ID
47517555
Size
4502px x 2895px
(1.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Poor Law Commissioners 5th Annual Report, 1839
Date
1839
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1839 Blueprint Categories Category Divided Homelessness Infirmary Inmate Inmates Institutional Legislation Pauper Paupers Segregated Segregation Separate Walled Wilkinson Yards
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