But a “refuge” it was not, and workhouses were overrun with abuse, neglect, poor working conditions, malnutrition and forced child labor, according to Historic UK. A workhouse was the setting ...

Eagle House Bed and Breakfast in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, has long been a favourite spot for visitors seeking comfort and ...

I'll tell you. Yeah, for a penny. The workhouse is the last place you want to go. They deliberately make it bad. Bad food, bad clothes, bad beds. Any time today. Well, work of course! We start at ...

The workhouse is more than 200 years old and is the best preserved example of its kind Pony hair brushes, lambs' wool dusters and targeted dehumidifiers have been used to get a heritage attraction ...

The only surviving building of Enniskillen Workhouse has been transformed into a business enterprise hub and heritage centre. The site originally opened on 1 December 1845 to accommodate people ...

Originally the Eccleshall Workhouse, the building’s intriguing ... spot on The Times’ list of the Best Places to Live in the UK, thanks to its vibrant community, independent shops, and scenic ...