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History of Union Workhouse, Lynn Road, Wisbech, 1853 (Samuel Smith)Union Workhouse, Clarkson Hospital, Lynn Road, Wisbech
History of Union Workhouse
Wisbech OS 1900
Union Workhouse was constructed under the Poor Law Act of 1834. It replaced th 18th cent. workhouse on Albion Terrace. the previous workhouse was built in 1720 on a three acre site between the Horse Fair and the quay, to house 80. Only those fit to work were admitted.
Later known as Clarkson Hospital.
Demolished 1982.
See ‘In and Out of the Workhouse’ EARO 1978.
Wisbech Union Workhouse
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