I visited Southwell Workhouse today which is now a museum maintained by the National Trust. The building is the least altered workhouse in existence today, almost unchanged since the 19th century. Southwell, Nottinghamshire 2011.

During the next few days I’ll upload some images of the re-enactors that really made the day even more interesting.

More information - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/...

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In the sun, the foreground shows the vegetable plots the paupers would have worked. Southwell, Nottinghamshire 2011

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This is in the female wing. Southwell Workhouse, Nottinghamshire 2011.

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Southwell Workhouse, Nottinghamshire 2011.

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The re-enactors did a great job in telling the story of the workhouse. Southwell, Nottinghamshire 2011.

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