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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: AllanUK on Friday 02 February 24 14:21 GMT (UK)

Title: Hexham Work House
Post by: AllanUK on Friday 02 February 24 14:21 GMT (UK)

I'm trying to find an early 20th Century photograph of Hexham Work House, can anyone assist please?

Title: Re: Hexham Work House
Post by: KGarrad on Friday 02 February 24 14:27 GMT (UK)

Have you tried www.workhouses.org.uk?

https://www.workhouses.org.uk/Hexham/

Title: Re: Hexham Work House
Post by: AllanUK on Friday 02 February 24 14:33 GMT (UK)

Thank you replying -- yes, I have looked at this site. The images that they have are relatively modern with parked cars beside the buildings, I am hoping to find an early 20th C image that I can include in a write up of a distant ancestor.

Title: Re: Hexham Work House
Post by: JenB on Friday 02 February 24 14:44 GMT (UK)

There are some photos here although not quite as old as you hope for
https://www.hexhamhistorian.org/historic-hexham/photograph-archive/photo-archive-choices/hexham-choices/buildings-choices/workhouse-gallery/

Title: Re: Hexham Work House
Post by: AllanUK on Friday 02 February 24 17:21 GMT (UK)

Quote from: JenB on Friday 02 February 24 14:44 GMT (UK)

There are some photos here although not quite as old as you hope for
https://www.hexhamhistorian.org/historic-hexham/photograph-archive/photo-archive-choices/hexham-choices/buildings-choices/workhouse-gallery/

Many thanks, although it is in the background, it gives a better feeling of a workhouse than the other images.