Louth Workhouse
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Louth Workhouse
Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 7 Mar 2006
It now serves as the entrance to Louth County Hospital, but this austere portico was the entrance to Louth Workhouse, built in 1837 to the design of George Gilbert Scott at a cost of £8,000. The three storey building behind housed most of the 300 paupers but is now part of the hospital.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.370432
Longitude
-0.008459