Monument record MLI90082 - Spilsby Union Workhouse, Hundleby

Summary

Spilsby Union Workhouse, Hundleby

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1837 AD to 1930 AD?)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1930 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 46754 Workhouse designed by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt. Built in 1837.{1} Spilsby Union Workhouse is depicted on the Ordnance Survey County Series map of 1905.{2} Spilsby Union Workhouse was erected in 1837 to the designs of Gerge Gilbert Scott in the neighbouring settlement of Hundleby. Only the centre of the main building survives. An infirmary and workshops were located to the rear. Additions were made to the workhouse in 1878. In 1885 tenders new washhouses, a laundry and infirm wards were accepted to the design of J Edwin Butcher. The surviving workhouse structure is now part of The Gables Hospital.{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Morrison, Kathryn. 1999. The Workhouse. page 72, 207.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF36NE.
  •  Website: English Heritage. 2002-2009. Pastscape (National Monuments Record) archaeological records. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. 1430058 (TF 36 NE 66).

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 39290 66261 (84m by 105m) Approximate
Civil Parish HUNDLEBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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