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Visitors to the 19th-century workhouse in Nottinghamshire, can discover the thought-provoking story of the 'welfare' system of the New Poor Law.
The Workhouse, in the town of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, is a museum operated by the National Trust. It is a typical 19th century workhouse, built in response to the New Poor Law of 1834, and is described by the National Trust as the best-preserved workhouse in England.
The acquisition of The Workhouse... [more]