Former Workhouse, Leaves Green Road, Cudham, Greater London

These cottages were built as Cudham Parish Workhouse in 1731. A parliamentary report in 1777 recorded parish workhouses in operation in Bromley for up to 80 inmates. They were in Beckenham (35 inmates), Chislehurst (17), Cudham (35), and Hayes (20).

Location

Greater London Cudham

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

workhouse poor social welfare Georgian (1714 - 1836)