Bridport Union Workhouse
Introduction
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Bridport Union Workhouse
Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 1 Oct 2011
The union was formed in 1836 and consisted of 19 Dorset parishes;- Allington (2), Askerswell, Bothenhampton, Bradpole (2), Bridport (4), Burton Bradstock (2), Catherston Leweston, Chideock, Chilcombe, Litton Cheney, Loders, Stratton St Gabriel, Swyre, Symondsbury (2), Walditch, Whitechurch Canonicorum (2), Wootton Fitzpaine. The workhouse was built to accommodate 200 inmates at the junction of Barrack Street and Bedford Place. Designed by Henry J Whitling, the three-storey building was constructed from local stone. It followed the popular cruciform plan which created yards for the different categories of inmate. After being converted to a hospital it was recently converted to residential use.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.734713
Longitude
-2.753944