Leeds Workhouse and Burmantoft's Cemetery
A very early photograph of Leeds Workhouse from Burmantoft's Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The workhouse, designed by William Perkin and Elisha Backhouse, was erected by the Leeds Board of Guardians in 1858-1861. It later became part of St James Hospital but is now home to the Thackray Medical Museum
Picture No
10418734
Media ID
47548613
Size
3463px x 3537px
(1.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed photograph
Date
late 19th century
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