Workhouse, now St Albright's Hospital, Colchester, Essex

Photograph taken 28 September 1999 © Historic England Archive/Mr Trevor Cowans ref: 421078

Lexden and Winstree workhouse was built in 1837 to an approved plan. This plan was like a wheel with a raised building at the hub [centre] to enable the masters and matrons to watch and supervise the inmates at all times particularly when outside in the exercise yards.

Location

Essex Colchester

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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During Tudor and Stuart times almshouses were generally built and maintained by Craft Guilds or wealthy individuals
The almhouse was founded in 1437 by the Earl and Countess of Suffolk to house 13 poor men under the care of two chaplains.

Workhouse, now St Albright's Hospital, Colchester, Essex

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